Location & Surroundings

Bara is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 445 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mayo-Belwa, 31 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 475 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, 77 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 55' 31" N, 11° 48' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 445 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 478 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bara

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

Now 24.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 34.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
49 %
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 24.9 2.2 266 61 1,010.4 - / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
6h 23.8 2.7 250 81 1,012.6 0.01 / 0.01 11 8.0 n/a
12h 34.1 2.7 328 30 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 75 683.2 n/a
18h 28.8 2.8 249 43 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 360.6 n/a
Tomorrow 25.1 2.3 263 58 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.8 2.1 236 74 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 94 7.3 n/a
36h 33.6 3.4 306 31 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 636.4 n/a
42h 28.5 2.7 242 39 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 20 337.8 n/a
Sunday 26.0 1.4 255 42 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 24.5 1.8 249 53 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 7.8 n/a
60h 35.2 2.6 320 23 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 683.4 n/a
66h 29.0 2.1 235 30 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 369.9 n/a
Monday 26.1 1.9 231 42 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bara?
Now 24.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 34.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 683 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 Bara today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Bara?
Local time is 11:16. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bara?
Bara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bara?
DEM 445 m.
Where is Bara located?
It is at 8.92523, 11.81278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bara in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10866058

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