Location & Surroundings
Char is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 1,584 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gembu, 13 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 495 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Koutaba Airport, about 120 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
6° 36' 25" N, 11° 15' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 1584 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 177 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:43
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Weather in Char
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Char, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 26.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.70 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 | 17.7 | 1.1 | 358 | 88 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 0.8 | 34 | 81 | 1,016.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 49 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 1.2 | 113 | 50 | 1,012.8 | 0.17 / 0.21 | 58 | 589.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 1.6 | 5 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 2.27 / 2.47 | 50 | 273.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 1.2 | 0 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 1.1 | 15 | 83 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 58 | 8.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 0.7 | 138 | 61 | 1,012.2 | 0.44 / 0.50 | 41 | 645.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 3.5 | 58 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 4.87 / 5.37 | 97 | 273.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.3 | 0.9 | 342 | 91 | 1,015.1 | 10.40 / 15.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 0.5 | 32 | 87 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 19 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 1.6 | 80 | 54 | 1,012.1 | 1.09 / 1.28 | 31 | 693.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 2.3 | 3 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 3.18 / 4.47 | 100 | 365.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.2 | 0.7 | 298 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Char?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 26.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Char today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Char?
Local time is 07:43. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Char?
Char is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Char?
DEM 1,584 m.
Where is Char located?
It is at 6.60704, 11.26181 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Char in?
It is in Nigeria.