Location & Surroundings
Kara is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 409 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yajiwa, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 610 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Maiduguri Airport, 85 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
11° 15' 55" N, 12° 34' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 409 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:11
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 37.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
84 %
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 | 24.0 | 2.4 | 40 | 23 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 2.2 | 52 | 32 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 37.8 | 4.1 | 45 | 12 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 708.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.4 | 4.2 | 34 | 20 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 375.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 0.4 | 270 | 23 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 2.3 | 57 | 29 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.0 | 2.7 | 46 | 12 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 597.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.3 | 2.5 | 27 | 18 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 331.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 1.7 | 353 | 18 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.9 | 73 | 19 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 9.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.8 | 2.5 | 357 | 9 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 713.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 1.7 | 346 | 12 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 377.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.3 | 1.3 | 36 | 17 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kara?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 37.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 708 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 Kara today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Kara?
Local time is 07:11. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kara?
Kara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kara?
DEM 409 m.
Where is Kara located?
It is at 11.26537, 12.57782 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kara in?
It is in Nigeria.