Location & Surroundings

Bara is a settlement in Kebbi, Nigeria, at 222 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tambuwal, 15 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 495 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sir. Ahmadu Bello International Airport, 17 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 24' 51" N, 4° 30' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 222 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 533 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.9%
  • 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 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 33.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.

Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.80 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 25.6 1.6 252 85 1,011.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.3 3.1 184 84 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 41 1.4 n/a
12h 33.5 4.7 196 50 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 23 610.5 n/a
18h 30.3 4.0 205 60 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 84 477.4 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 4.3 177 83 1,011.7 2.80 / 2.80 100 0.0 n/a
30h 24.4 4.8 180 90 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.02 87 1.4 n/a
36h 32.5 4.7 197 52 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 14 600.1 n/a
42h 30.0 3.7 166 61 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 25 481.0 n/a
Thursday 25.8 3.4 204 80 1,012.4 2.50 / 2.50 21 0.0 n/a
54h 25.0 2.7 207 85 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.04 95 1.3 n/a
60h 33.1 2.4 234 50 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 581.5 n/a
66h 31.0 4.1 177 57 1,010.0 0.11 / 0.11 97 352.4 n/a
Friday 27.4 5.1 204 73 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bara?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 33.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bara today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bara?
Local time is 09:38. 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 222 m.
Where is Bara located?
It is at 12.41426, 4.50800 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bara in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7040204

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