Location & Surroundings

Bar is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 189 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 17 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 300 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 105 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 1' 14" N, 9° 15' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 189 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 335 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bar

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

Now 33.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 33.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.

Temperature
33.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (318 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
32 %
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 33.2 0.8 318 57 1,010.2 - / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
6h 28.6 1.1 229 71 1,010.2 0.24 / 0.24 100 424.7 n/a
12h 25.6 1.9 191 85 1,010.4 1.90 / 2.14 98 0.0 n/a
18h 24.9 1.3 195 91 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.02 97 6.5 n/a
Tomorrow 33.2 0.9 261 57 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 68 652.7 n/a
30h 26.4 2.5 245 87 1,011.3 3.03 / 3.03 100 312.7 n/a
36h 24.9 3.1 208 93 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.18 83 0.0 n/a
42h 24.4 1.7 225 94 1,013.7 0.06 / 0.24 100 5.6 n/a
Thursday 31.5 1.8 254 63 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.06 87 604.5 n/a
54h 26.6 2.4 211 85 1,010.9 0.97 / 1.03 72 259.6 n/a
60h 24.7 2.6 214 91 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
66h 23.8 2.2 223 92 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 97 5.3 n/a
Friday 31.1 3.3 249 62 1,011.7 0.06 / 0.06 100 622.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bar?
Now 33.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 33.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 653 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 Bar today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Bar?
Local time is 21:30. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bar?
Bar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bar?
DEM 189 m.
Where is Bar located?
It is at 7.02061, 9.25376 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bar in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9639522

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