Location & Surroundings
Mbakela is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 183 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 13 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 50 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° 20' 50" N, 8° 53' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 183 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 178 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:41
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mbakela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbakela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
19 %
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 | 24.2 | 1.9 | 218 | 88 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.8 | 1.1 | 247 | 49 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 682.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.0 | 1.3 | 244 | 54 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 413.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 3.1 | 227 | 81 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 3.4 | 224 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.3 | 4.4 | 220 | 60 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 498.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.7 | 3.6 | 214 | 73 | 1,011.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 88 | 314.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 3.9 | 224 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.4 | 3.1 | 219 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.8 | 3.9 | 227 | 64 | 1,011.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 86 | 511.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 3.4 | 210 | 75 | 1,011.0 | 0.15 / 0.21 | 7 | 290.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 4.1 | 216 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.1 | 3.0 | 219 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 5.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbakela?
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 682 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 Mbakela today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Mbakela?
Local time is 18:41. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mbakela?
Mbakela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbakela?
DEM 183 m.
Where is Mbakela located?
It is at 7.34720, 8.88350 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbakela in?
It is in Nigeria.