Location & Surroundings
Gbel is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 192 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 41 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 27' 40" N, 8° 53' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 192 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 324 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:55
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gbel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 30.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 415 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 26.0 | 3.1 | 221 | 85 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 2.9 | 221 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.8 | 2.5 | 241 | 59 | 1,009.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 97 | 415.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 2.5 | 196 | 70 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 244.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 3.2 | 218 | 84 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 2.9 | 212 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.6 | 2.4 | 230 | 48 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 664.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.3 | 2.2 | 202 | 58 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 404.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.1 | 2.5 | 215 | 72 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 3.6 | 227 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.4 | 3.1 | 224 | 49 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 654.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.0 | 3.4 | 208 | 71 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 399.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.6 | 3.4 | 221 | 82 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbel?
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 30.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 415 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbel today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Gbel?
Local time is 09:55. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gbel?
Gbel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbel?
DEM 192 m.
Where is Gbel located?
It is at 7.46119, 8.89786 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbel in?
It is in Nigeria.