Location & Surroundings
Barako is a settlement in Rivers State, Nigeria, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bori, 6 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 490 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Harcourt City Airport, 38 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
4° 40' 9" N, 7° 18' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 30 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 36,581 p/km²
- Built-up 24.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:59
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Barako
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Barako, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 28.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
4.3 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 25.2 | 4.3 | 200 | 80 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 2.8 | 236 | 83 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.9 | 253 | 83 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 3.1 | 213 | 65 | 1,012.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 98 | 510.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 4.5 | 228 | 80 | 1,012.5 | 0.06 / 0.11 | 99 | 138.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 3.8 | 248 | 83 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.9 | 274 | 85 | 1,014.4 | 0.05 / 0.10 | 99 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 2.0 | 207 | 67 | 1,013.0 | 0.04 / 0.15 | 98 | 327.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.4 | 2.7 | 192 | 80 | 1,012.9 | 0.32 / 0.47 | 93 | 196.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 2.4 | 240 | 83 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.6 | 297 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 0.27 / 0.28 | 98 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 3.6 | 211 | 69 | 1,012.6 | 0.99 / 1.28 | 100 | 471.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.4 | 3.9 | 216 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 0.52 / 1.80 | 65 | 326.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Barako?
Now 25.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 28.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Barako today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Barako?
Local time is 02:59. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Barako?
Barako is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Barako?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Barako located?
It is at 4.66919, 7.31461 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Barako in?
It is in Nigeria.