Location & Surroundings
Mba is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 153 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 295 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 100 km away.
Also known as: Mbaga
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° 1' 2" N, 9° 13' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 153 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 87 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:39
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 33.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
0.1 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.49 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 | 29.1 | 0.1 | 132 | 65 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 1.5 | 206 | 85 | 1,011.0 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 1.5 | 250 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 1.12 / 1.66 | 80 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.2 | 1.0 | 280 | 56 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 681.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.0 | 1.9 | 194 | 75 | 1,009.7 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 74 | 313.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 2.5 | 204 | 92 | 1,010.8 | 8.98 / 9.47 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.9 | 244 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 94 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.2 | 1.9 | 260 | 61 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 628.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.7 | 3.0 | 223 | 86 | 1,011.0 | 2.14 / 2.14 | 100 | 306.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 4.1 | 225 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 2.4 | 242 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.2 | 3.0 | 244 | 67 | 1,012.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 491.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.8 | 2.2 | 224 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 0.45 / 0.51 | 94 | 219.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mba?
Now 29.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 33.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mba today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Mba?
Local time is 01:39. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mba?
Mba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mba?
DEM 153 m.
Where is Mba located?
It is at 7.01718, 9.21744 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mba in?
It is in Nigeria.