Location & Surroundings
Barkayata is a stream in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 447 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jalingo, 55 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 445 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 140 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 24' 48" N, 11° 29' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 447 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:03
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Barkayata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Barkayata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
0.63 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 | 28.4 | 1.8 | 280 | 78 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 0.2 | 72 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 4.85 / 4.85 | 100 | 400.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 50 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.38 / 5.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 203 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 2.2 | 293 | 73 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 83 | 505.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.4 | 301 | 95 | 1,010.7 | 0.14 / 0.77 | 70 | 309.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 0.3 | 33 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 111 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 1.44 / 1.48 | 100 | 7.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.4 | 0.1 | 302 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 5.80 / 7.28 | 100 | 302.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 147 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 2.59 | 99 | 176.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 0.6 | 77 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 314 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 8.49 / 8.61 | 96 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.6 | 0.7 | 313 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 4.00 | 93 | 176.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Barkayata?
Now 28.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Barkayata today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Barkayata?
Local time is 22:03. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Barkayata?
Barkayata is a stream.
What is the elevation of Barkayata?
DEM 447 m.
Where is Barkayata located?
It is at 8.41326, 11.48931 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Barkayata in?
It is in Nigeria.