Location & Surroundings
Avar is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 121 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 285 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 94 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° 12' 43" N, 9° 18' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 121 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 207 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:43
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Avar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Avar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 32.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 27.2 | 2.7 | 213 | 79 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 2.4 | 229 | 92 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 2.3 | 218 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.8 | 2.0 | 240 | 53 | 1,010.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 666.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 3.1 | 215 | 81 | 1,010.6 | 0.27 / 0.33 | 100 | 298.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 2.9 | 219 | 87 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 2.4 | 225 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.7 | 2.7 | 233 | 54 | 1,010.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 82 | 676.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.9 | 2.8 | 211 | 73 | 1,010.5 | 0.13 / 0.14 | 95 | 294.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 227 | 84 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.8 | 208 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.4 | 2.6 | 247 | 51 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 701.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.1 | 3.3 | 227 | 62 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 350.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Avar?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 32.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Avar today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Avar?
Local time is 01:43. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Avar?
Avar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Avar?
DEM 121 m.
Where is Avar located?
It is at 7.21191, 9.30682 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Avar in?
It is in Nigeria.