Location & Surroundings
Zel is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 223 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Obudu, 44 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 340 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bamenda, about 100 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
6° 45' 18" N, 9° 32' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 223 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 455 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:04
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Zel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (318 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 31.6 | 1.6 | 318 | 57 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 1.8 | 195 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 3.34 / 3.34 | 71 | 410.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 1.9 | 157 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 3.22 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 174 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 7.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.2 | 1.1 | 331 | 56 | 1,010.7 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 5 | 699.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 1.3 | 211 | 85 | 1,011.2 | 2.12 / 2.17 | 36 | 393.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.7 | 158 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 2.13 / 4.30 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 173 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 52 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.1 | 1.4 | 12 | 58 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 2 | 687.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 1.4 | 182 | 76 | 1,009.4 | 0.78 / 0.91 | 45 | 411.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 2.0 | 165 | 91 | 1,010.3 | 2.71 / 3.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 0.2 | 214 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 5.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.3 | 1.6 | 307 | 66 | 1,009.9 | 0.25 / 0.61 | 100 | 569.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zel?
Now 31.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 700 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 Zel today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Zel?
Local time is 01:04. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Zel?
Zel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zel?
DEM 223 m.
Where is Zel located?
It is at 6.75512, 9.54884 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zel in?
It is in Nigeria.