Location & Surroundings
Foron is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 1,242 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukuru, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 175 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 11 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
9° 41' 53" N, 8° 57' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 1242 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,636 p/km²
- Built-up 10.2%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:00
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Foron
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Foron, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 31.5 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 660 W/m2.
Temperature
30.6 C
Wind
5.4 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
68 %
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 | 30.6 | 5.4 | 69 | 26 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 0.6 | 73 | 45 | 1,012.7 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 391.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 343 | 62 | 1,012.9 | 1.20 / 1.28 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 2.7 | 76 | 38 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.5 | 5.9 | 80 | 16 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 660.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 67 | 26 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 412.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 1.4 | 271 | 40 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 1.3 | 0 | 35 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.8 | 4.6 | 72 | 14 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 637.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 31 | 23 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 365.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 1.8 | 273 | 33 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 2.1 | 321 | 43 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.2 | 4.3 | 55 | 14 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 647.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foron?
Now 30.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 31.5 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 660 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 Foron today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Foron?
Local time is 20:00. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Foron?
Foron is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Foron?
DEM 1,242 m.
Where is Foron located?
It is at 9.69810, 8.95141 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foron in?
It is in Nigeria.