Location & Surroundings

Dare is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 291 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bosso, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 805 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Diffa, 73 km away.

Also known as: Darrige

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 35' 59" N, 13° 15' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 291 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 352 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Darrige

Weather in Dare

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

Now 34.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 34.6 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.

Temperature
34.6 C
Wind
6.8 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
54 %
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 34.6 6.8 57 17 1,009.5 - / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
6h 28.2 1.0 95 24 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 328.7 n/a
12h 26.4 5.4 36 42 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 25.6 4.7 46 47 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 88 7.4 n/a
Tomorrow 34.0 6.1 48 17 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 95 626.3 n/a
30h 28.6 2.6 56 27 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 74 307.1 n/a
36h 26.0 4.5 25 46 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
42h 25.9 4.4 35 46 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 93 7.4 n/a
Saturday 34.2 6.0 60 18 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 616.1 n/a
54h 27.8 1.6 114 27 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 46 306.4 n/a
60h 26.6 3.7 42 40 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 26.0 5.4 50 48 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 42 7.3 n/a
Sunday 34.0 6.9 74 21 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 651.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dare?
Now 34.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 34.6 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 626 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 Dare today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Dare?
Local time is 01:03. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dare?
Dare is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dare?
DEM 291 m.
Where is Dare located?
It is at 13.59979, 13.25980 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dare in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2345128

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