Location & Surroundings

Hal is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 127 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 14 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 42 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 19' 44" N, 8° 38' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 127 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 370 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Hal

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 24.5 2.6 217 87 1,012.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.1 1.4 183 88 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 90 3.4 n/a
12h 32.8 2.3 234 52 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 13 625.7 n/a
18h 28.4 2.8 204 68 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 415.6 n/a
Tomorrow 25.5 2.2 205 82 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
30h 24.7 3.0 225 86 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 69 2.0 n/a
36h 33.1 2.7 230 53 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 14 584.6 n/a
42h 28.2 2.9 183 73 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 70 413.5 n/a
Monday 25.5 2.7 193 84 1,011.5 0.27 / 0.27 63 0.0 n/a
54h 24.5 3.2 222 91 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.03 97 2.9 n/a
60h 33.2 3.1 236 53 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 17 629.5 n/a
66h 29.8 2.4 199 65 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 92 400.2 n/a
Tuesday 25.3 2.5 200 87 1,010.8 1.18 / 1.18 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hal?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 626 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 Hal today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Hal?
Local time is 08:50. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Hal?
Hal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hal?
DEM 127 m.
Where is Hal located?
It is at 7.32881, 8.64157 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hal in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2339618

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