Location & Surroundings
Are is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 523 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina, 27 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 415 km to the south. The nearest airport is Katsina Airport, 27 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
12° 46' 5" N, 7° 41' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 523 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 522 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:00
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Weather in Are
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Are, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 37.1 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
4.0 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
55 %
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 | 31.5 | 4.0 | 64 | 13 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 4.2 | 73 | 14 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 3.5 | 85 | 18 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.1 | 6.0 | 87 | 8 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 627.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.7 | 3.3 | 97 | 11 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 395.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 3.7 | 57 | 12 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 3.6 | 61 | 14 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.5 | 6.6 | 83 | 8 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 550.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.1 | 2.7 | 116 | 13 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 376.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 3.0 | 58 | 14 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 3.8 | 84 | 19 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 37.1 | 5.7 | 89 | 9 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 607.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.4 | 3.1 | 99 | 13 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 366.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Are?
Now 31.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 37.1 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 627 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 Are today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Are?
Local time is 04:00. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Are?
Are is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Are?
DEM 523 m.
Where is Are located?
It is at 12.76798, 7.69630 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Are in?
It is in Nigeria.