Location & Surroundings
Barakin Naraguta is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 1,121 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jos, 5 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 180 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 37 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
9° 58' 17" N, 8° 52' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 1121 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 968 p/km²
- Built-up 10.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:51
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Barakin Naraguta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Barakin Naraguta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 291 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
3.80 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 | 20.6 | 1.3 | 148 | 87 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 1.1 | 53 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 1.07 / 1.07 | 95 | 181.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 1.9 | 204 | 93 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 1.6 | 212 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.0 | 40 | 77 | 1,014.7 | 3.76 / 3.80 | 94 | 290.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 1.3 | 153 | 86 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 3.14 | 88 | 122.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 1.4 | 223 | 90 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 1.7 | 197 | 88 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 88 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.4 | 0.8 | 345 | 81 | 1,014.8 | 2.78 / 2.79 | 100 | 328.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 0.9 | 303 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.58 | 61 | 138.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 0.6 | 178 | 91 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 1.4 | 186 | 87 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 93 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.3 | 1.4 | 337 | 52 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 578.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Barakin Naraguta?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 291 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Barakin Naraguta today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Barakin Naraguta?
Local time is 23:51. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Barakin Naraguta?
Barakin Naraguta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Barakin Naraguta?
DEM 1,121 m.
Where is Barakin Naraguta located?
It is at 9.97128, 8.87632 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Barakin Naraguta in?
It is in Nigeria.