Location & Surroundings
Val is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 172 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gakem, 30 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 275 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 83 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° 2' 0" N, 8° 56' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 172 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 328 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:55
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Val
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Val, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
1.19 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 | 26.7 | 3.6 | 211 | 83 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 4.7 | 219 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 2.06 / 2.06 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 3.8 | 219 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.5 | 4.1 | 241 | 65 | 1,012.0 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 56 | 646.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 4.0 | 207 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 0.57 / 1.19 | 99 | 349.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 5.5 | 221 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 4.8 | 218 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 99 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.5 | 6.1 | 225 | 68 | 1,012.8 | 0.10 / 0.18 | 85 | 506.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.4 | 4.8 | 219 | 83 | 1,011.6 | 0.05 / 0.23 | 53 | 348.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 5.3 | 218 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 3.5 | 223 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.02 / 0.09 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 4.6 | 209 | 86 | 1,014.2 | 1.16 / 1.25 | 100 | 146.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.5 | 3.6 | 205 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 89 | 276.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Val?
Now 26.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Val today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Val?
Local time is 00:55. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Val?
Val is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Val?
DEM 172 m.
Where is Val located?
It is at 7.03332, 8.93610 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Val in?
It is in Nigeria.