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 25.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 35.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.

Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 25.4 1.1 238 41 1,011.2 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 24.6 1.1 245 46 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 35 7.9 n/a
12h 35.8 2.4 29 14 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 691.5 n/a
18h 29.2 1.3 196 21 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 375.1 n/a
Tomorrow 26.3 1.6 245 30 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
30h 24.7 2.2 234 45 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 7.6 n/a
36h 35.3 2.3 316 25 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 12 671.6 n/a
42h 29.6 2.5 233 37 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 349.0 n/a
Tuesday 27.4 1.1 316 44 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
54h 25.9 1.7 233 58 1,015.5 0.06 / 0.06 100 6.2 n/a
60h 34.9 3.2 57 20 1,012.2 0.06 / 0.11 89 513.5 n/a
66h 28.2 1.7 258 32 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 21 353.7 n/a
Wednesday 24.9 2.1 274 52 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bara?
Now 25.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 35.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 692 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 13:28. 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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