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 21:49
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 55 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 31.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 32.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Temperature
31.2 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
50 %
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 | 31.2 | 3.2 | 222 | 62 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 2.7 | 223 | 76 | 1,011.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 44 | 372.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 3.6 | 187 | 82 | 1,010.8 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 3.0 | 243 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 5.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.8 | 2.1 | 236 | 57 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 680.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.3 | 3.4 | 237 | 66 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 403.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 2.3 | 197 | 78 | 1,009.5 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 4.5 | 215 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 90 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.5 | 4.0 | 225 | 59 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 633.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 3.7 | 233 | 80 | 1,008.4 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 46 | 255.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 6.8 | 228 | 87 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 4.6 | 221 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.2 | 4.2 | 231 | 64 | 1,010.4 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 91 | 448.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Val?
Now 31.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 32.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 681 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 Val today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Val?
Local time is 21:49. 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.