Location & Surroundings

Kakara is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 1,499 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gembu, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 470 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Koutaba Airport, about 140 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 49' 25" N, 11° 7' 27" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1499 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 553 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kakara

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

Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.

Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.01 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 17.6 0.7 88 82 1,017.7 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 17.7 1.1 49 72 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 7.6 n/a
12h 25.6 1.5 323 45 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 62 651.9 n/a
18h 18.9 0.8 344 81 1,016.6 0.13 / 0.13 3 263.6 n/a
Tomorrow 17.5 0.6 23 80 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.01 5 0.0 n/a
30h 18.2 1.1 83 74 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 7.4 n/a
36h 26.2 1.9 352 44 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 84 610.8 n/a
42h 19.4 1.0 359 77 1,016.1 0.08 / 0.08 5 219.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakara?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 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 Kakara today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Kakara?
Local time is 07:32. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kakara?
Kakara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kakara?
DEM 1,499 m.
Where is Kakara located?
It is at 6.82374, 11.12417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakara in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2335482

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