Location & Surroundings

Ashar is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 196 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 43 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 330 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bamenda, about 115 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 56' 40" N, 9° 36' 17" E
  • Elevation DEM: 196 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 39 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ashar

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ashar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 34.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.

Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
18 %
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 27.1 1.2 75 48 1,012.5 - / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
6h 23.8 1.7 149 62 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 22.8 0.9 127 71 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 6.1 n/a
18h 34.4 1.5 35 27 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 694.3 n/a
Tomorrow 27.6 1.1 134 42 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 418.2 n/a
30h 23.7 1.7 157 58 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 22.5 0.5 155 68 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 6.0 n/a
42h 34.7 0.8 345 33 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 689.8 n/a
Monday 27.4 0.6 180 45 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 414.8 n/a
54h 23.9 1.7 167 60 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 22.9 0.8 168 70 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 5.9 n/a
66h 34.2 1.2 300 38 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 9 683.2 n/a
Tuesday 28.0 1.2 204 53 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 410.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ashar?
Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 34.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 694 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 Ashar today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Ashar?
Local time is 05:09. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ashar?
Ashar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ashar?
DEM 196 m.
Where is Ashar located?
It is at 6.94434, 9.60484 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ashar in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2349177

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