Location & Surroundings
Mbalaha is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 122 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 17 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 44 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° 18' 24" N, 8° 38' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 122 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 405 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:23
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mbalaha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbalaha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 29.6 | 2.7 | 227 | 69 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 2.6 | 202 | 79 | 1,011.2 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 82 | 307.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 2.9 | 208 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.36 / 0.48 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 2.4 | 219 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.7 | 2.9 | 237 | 64 | 1,012.1 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 84 | 597.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 2.6 | 209 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.75 / 1.16 | 100 | 327.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 3.0 | 201 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 2.91 / 4.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 2.8 | 209 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.8 | 4.1 | 227 | 72 | 1,012.8 | 0.33 / 0.43 | 96 | 456.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 2.7 | 231 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 0.22 / 0.65 | 38 | 374.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 3.3 | 222 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.21 / 0.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 2.4 | 210 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.3 | 2.3 | 219 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 3.54 / 3.67 | 63 | 423.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbalaha?
Now 29.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbalaha today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Mbalaha?
Local time is 21:23. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mbalaha?
Mbalaha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbalaha?
DEM 122 m.
Where is Mbalaha located?
It is at 7.30679, 8.64255 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbalaha in?
It is in Nigeria.