Location & Surroundings
Kela is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 183 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaki Biam, 15 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 98 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° 29' 26" N, 9° 28' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 183 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 262 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:40
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 2.8 | 216 | 86 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 3.0 | 209 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 100 | 260.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 3.5 | 226 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 3.1 | 228 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.7 | 4.0 | 240 | 65 | 1,013.2 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 59 | 535.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 1.9 | 249 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 2.70 / 2.91 | 68 | 375.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 3.7 | 236 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 3.0 | 232 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.58 / 0.61 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.9 | 4.6 | 233 | 69 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 99 | 525.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 3.1 | 224 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 270.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 3.1 | 232 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 2.6 | 230 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.8 | 2.2 | 252 | 72 | 1,012.5 | 2.28 / 2.28 | 97 | 570.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kela?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kela today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kela?
Local time is 18:40. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kela?
Kela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kela?
DEM 183 m.
Where is Kela located?
It is at 7.49066, 9.47960 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kela in?
It is in Nigeria.