Location & Surroundings
Atar is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 207 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 2 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 30 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° 26' 15" N, 8° 35' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 207 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 551 p/km²
- Built-up 6.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:39
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Atar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Atar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 414 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 24.9 | 1.9 | 227 | 93 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 2.0 | 214 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 10.60 / 10.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 181 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 90 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.9 | 1.1 | 207 | 72 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 88 | 413.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 1.2 | 232 | 82 | 1,009.4 | 0.02 / 0.09 | 10 | 335.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 2.8 | 203 | 96 | 1,011.3 | 2.58 / 2.67 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 2.8 | 206 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.2 | 3.4 | 215 | 72 | 1,010.4 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 88 | 463.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.1 | 2.4 | 204 | 92 | 1,010.7 | 1.49 / 1.72 | 39 | 321.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 3.4 | 225 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 10.01 / 11.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 2.0 | 200 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 95 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 2.4 | 243 | 84 | 1,012.7 | 0.08 / 0.09 | 100 | 180.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.0 | 1.3 | 295 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 5 | 160.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atar?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 414 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Atar today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Atar?
Local time is 00:39. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Atar?
Atar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Atar?
DEM 207 m.
Where is Atar located?
It is at 7.43748, 8.59341 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atar in?
It is in Nigeria.