Location & Surroundings

Dampar is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 107 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gassol, 34 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 295 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, about 185 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 32' 0" N, 10° 8' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 107 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4,934 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.1%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dampar

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dampar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 38.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.

Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (248 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.00 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 25.7 2.3 248 70 1,009.7 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 24.6 1.3 227 79 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 5.7 n/a
12h 38.8 0.4 251 26 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 659.0 n/a
18h 30.8 1.6 159 34 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 382.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.5 2.6 237 46 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
30h 25.3 1.5 224 65 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 7 5.5 n/a
36h 39.3 1.1 242 26 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 653.8 n/a
42h 31.6 1.6 179 33 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 378.6 n/a
Monday 26.6 2.3 219 58 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 25.7 2.3 242 78 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 8 5.4 n/a
60h 37.3 2.6 246 33 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 45 640.7 n/a
66h 31.6 2.2 207 41 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 369.3 n/a
Tuesday 27.6 3.3 233 64 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dampar?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 38.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dampar today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Dampar?
Local time is 11:21. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dampar?
Dampar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dampar?
DEM 107 m.
Where is Dampar located?
It is at 8.53333, 10.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dampar in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2345471

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