Location & Surroundings
Bako is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 136 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gassol, 65 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 340 km to the west. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 195 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° 57' 16" N, 10° 22' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 136 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:14
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bako
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bako, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.84 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 | 26.0 | 1.3 | 218 | 89 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 1.8 | 218 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 1.74 / 1.74 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 2.8 | 232 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.49 / 2.22 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.5 | 4.2 | 242 | 71 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 97 | 434.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 2.5 | 224 | 93 | 1,011.1 | 1.53 / 1.84 | 100 | 254.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 1.7 | 189 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 1.5 | 226 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 5.23 / 5.54 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 3.5 | 214 | 79 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 99 | 364.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.5 | 1.6 | 185 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 0.01 / 0.31 | 70 | 198.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 2.0 | 211 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.4 | 213 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.7 | 3.6 | 225 | 64 | 1,011.1 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 55 | 558.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.4 | 1.4 | 227 | 90 | 1,011.0 | 0.57 / 0.81 | 100 | 334.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bako?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bako today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Bako?
Local time is 05:14. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bako?
Bako is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bako?
DEM 136 m.
Where is Bako located?
It is at 7.95436, 10.38129 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bako in?
It is in Nigeria.