Location & Surroundings
Bara is a settlement in Yobe State, Nigeria, at 289 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nafada, 42 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 505 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport, about 110 km away.
Basic Data
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 56' 10" N, 11° 40' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 289 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,059 p/km²
- Built-up 7.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:52
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 6 min
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 overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.9 C, max wind 10.2 m/s. Precip around 14.0 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
14.04 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 | 2.6 | 179 | 84 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 3.5 | 197 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.9 | 3.7 | 204 | 49 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 620.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 10.2 | 96 | 76 | 1,010.0 | 2.47 / 2.47 | 84 | 361.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 2.9 | 6 | 86 | 1,012.3 | 11.57 / 14.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 3.0 | 183 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 4.0 | 223 | 70 | 1,010.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 99 | 155.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 0.4 | 238 | 75 | 1,010.9 | 0.55 / 0.58 | 86 | 178.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.1 | 0.5 | 220 | 83 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 2.1 | 190 | 83 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 2.1 | 217 | 71 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 135.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 3.0 | 187 | 71 | 1,012.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 20 | 250.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.2 | 4.4 | 195 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bara?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.9 C, max wind 10.2 m/s. Precip around 14.0 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 14.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bara today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Bara?
Local time is 08:52. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bara?
Bara is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Bara?
DEM 289 m.
Where is Bara located?
It is at 10.93605, 11.68242 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bara in?
It is in Nigeria.