Location & Surroundings
Dera is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 369 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Obudu, 40 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 355 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bamenda, 90 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° 34' 27" N, 9° 30' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 369 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 191 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:50
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Weather in Dera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 29.8 | 1.6 | 359 | 64 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.8 | 46 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 16.27 / 16.27 | 100 | 397.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 2.1 | 173 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 4.85 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 1.3 | 202 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 7.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.2 | 1.5 | 319 | 62 | 1,011.1 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 29 | 721.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 0.8 | 254 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 5.77 / 5.98 | 100 | 351.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 1.2 | 201 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 3.08 / 9.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 1.3 | 194 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.9 | 1.4 | 317 | 63 | 1,011.1 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 91 | 702.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 261 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 1.72 / 1.89 | 62 | 318.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 194 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 0.6 | 189 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.4 | 1.2 | 9 | 65 | 1,011.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 73 | 602.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dera?
Now 29.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dera today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Dera?
Local time is 20:50. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dera?
Dera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dera?
DEM 369 m.
Where is Dera located?
It is at 6.57403, 9.51124 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dera in?
It is in Nigeria.