Location & Surroundings
River Balako is a stream in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 259 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jalingo, 44 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 450 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 125 km away.
Also known as: Balako
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 32' 48" N, 11° 32' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 259 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:41
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in River Balako
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Balako, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
3.31 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 | 22.7 | 0.2 | 205 | 93 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 160 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 1.84 / 1.84 | 32 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.3 | 1.1 | 267 | 70 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 47 | 667.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 1.2 | 144 | 91 | 1,010.8 | 3.00 / 4.43 | 76 | 336.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 0.4 | 0 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 3.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 214 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 2.0 | 298 | 83 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 99 | 324.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 284 | 93 | 1,010.6 | 0.29 / 0.49 | 52 | 214.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.5 | 1.0 | 299 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.31 / 0.80 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 170 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 1.3 | 268 | 81 | 1,011.7 | 3.87 / 4.28 | 100 | 564.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.3 | 140 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 21.56 / 25.85 | 100 | 81.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.6 | 0.1 | 100 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Balako?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Balako today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in River Balako?
Local time is 07:41. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Balako?
River Balako is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Balako?
DEM 259 m.
Where is River Balako located?
It is at 8.54659, 11.54543 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Balako in?
It is in Nigeria.