Location & Surroundings
Pila is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 140 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 240 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° 15' 41" N, 8° 41' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 140 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 182 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:58
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Pila
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pila, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Temperature
32.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (248 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 32.6 | 0.8 | 248 | 60 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 2.6 | 208 | 83 | 1,010.9 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 93 | 324.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 2.6 | 207 | 91 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 2.4 | 206 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 5.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.2 | 1.9 | 228 | 61 | 1,010.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 77 | 601.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 2.4 | 203 | 80 | 1,010.5 | 0.04 / 0.11 | 100 | 318.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 2.6 | 208 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 2.2 | 212 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.3 | 2.7 | 222 | 62 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 607.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 1.7 | 217 | 75 | 1,010.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 97 | 385.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 1.9 | 214 | 89 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 1.8 | 211 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 5.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.6 | 2.8 | 225 | 56 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 684.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pila?
Now 32.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pila today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Pila?
Local time is 23:58. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Pila?
Pila is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pila?
DEM 140 m.
Where is Pila located?
It is at 7.26131, 8.69630 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pila in?
It is in Nigeria.