Location & Surroundings
Melaba is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 139 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 46 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° 17' 34" N, 8° 41' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 139 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 317 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:35
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Melaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Melaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.2 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 276 W/m2.
Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.57 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 | 30.2 | 2.6 | 238 | 68 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 2.4 | 195 | 89 | 1,011.0 | 1.14 / 1.14 | 100 | 276.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 4.9 | 202 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 5.99 / 7.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 2.6 | 184 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 2.8 | 216 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 99 | 120.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 1.3 | 232 | 90 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 154.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 3.0 | 227 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.08 / 0.13 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 1.9 | 211 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.7 | 2.8 | 206 | 79 | 1,011.9 | 3.84 / 3.84 | 100 | 549.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 3.3 | 196 | 95 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 2.83 | 91 | 224.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 3.6 | 212 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 2.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 2.0 | 208 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.03 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.5 | 1.1 | 311 | 86 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 89 | 133.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Melaba?
Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.2 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 276 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Melaba today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Melaba?
Local time is 21:35. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Melaba?
Melaba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Melaba?
DEM 139 m.
Where is Melaba located?
It is at 7.29276, 8.68879 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Melaba in?
It is in Nigeria.