Location & Surroundings
Bar is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 158 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 48 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° 23' 13" N, 8° 54' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 158 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 41 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:42
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 24.6 | 2.9 | 219 | 91 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.7 | 2.4 | 234 | 51 | 1,009.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 94 | 525.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.9 | 2.9 | 204 | 70 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 368.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 3.6 | 222 | 82 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 3.0 | 218 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.2 | 2.3 | 237 | 45 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 671.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.7 | 2.5 | 211 | 56 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 408.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 2.7 | 215 | 70 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.5 | 3.7 | 226 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.7 | 3.3 | 219 | 48 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 660.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.0 | 3.5 | 211 | 64 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 402.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 3.8 | 221 | 82 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.5 | 3.5 | 226 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 4.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bar?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 525 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 06:11 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Bar?
Local time is 13:42. 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 158 m.
Where is Bar located?
It is at 7.38681, 8.90677 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bar in?
It is in Nigeria.