Location & Surroundings
Mbalashima is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 191 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 60 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' 16" N, 8° 58' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 191 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,255 p/km²
- Built-up 19.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:37
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mbalashima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbalashima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
2.13 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 | 2.5 | 198 | 86 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 2.9 | 209 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 2.6 | 213 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.3 | 2.0 | 235 | 66 | 1,012.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 38 | 453.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 2.0 | 43 | 85 | 1,011.2 | 2.05 / 2.13 | 100 | 392.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 3.2 | 197 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 2.9 | 216 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 1.04 / 1.14 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.8 | 2.3 | 219 | 64 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 95 | 548.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.7 | 2.4 | 209 | 80 | 1,011.1 | 0.14 / 0.22 | 33 | 326.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 4.6 | 220 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 3.4 | 221 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.5 | 3.8 | 226 | 67 | 1,012.6 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 80 | 525.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.2 | 2.9 | 229 | 77 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 288.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbalashima?
Now 24.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbalashima today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Mbalashima?
Local time is 02:37. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mbalashima?
Mbalashima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbalashima?
DEM 191 m.
Where is Mbalashima located?
It is at 7.30450, 8.97662 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbalashima in?
It is in Nigeria.