Location & Surroundings
Orel is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 138 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 19 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 57 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° 31' 44" N, 9° 5' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 138 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 510 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:16
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Orel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 31.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 415 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
47 %
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 | 26.1 | 3.1 | 223 | 84 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 2.7 | 224 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.1 | 2.4 | 249 | 58 | 1,009.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 87 | 415.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 2.5 | 208 | 70 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 292.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 2.9 | 224 | 82 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 2.7 | 216 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.9 | 2.4 | 239 | 47 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 659.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.4 | 1.8 | 210 | 54 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 398.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.0 | 2.2 | 214 | 73 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 3.3 | 232 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.7 | 3.0 | 232 | 48 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 652.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 3.4 | 213 | 69 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 393.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.8 | 3.3 | 224 | 81 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orel?
Now 26.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 31.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 415 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 Orel today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Orel?
Local time is 11:16. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Orel?
Orel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Orel?
DEM 138 m.
Where is Orel located?
It is at 7.52881, 9.09953 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orel in?
It is in Nigeria.