Location & Surroundings
Ker is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 143 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 20 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi 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
7° 7' 18" N, 9° 6' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 143 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 330 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:25
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ker
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ker, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 33.3 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 24.8 | 3.3 | 217 | 90 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.3 | 2.6 | 234 | 50 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 676.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 3.8 | 216 | 72 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 411.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 5.8 | 226 | 82 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 5.0 | 223 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 90 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.4 | 3.9 | 234 | 61 | 1,009.7 | 0.08 / 0.10 | 98 | 480.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 2.9 | 219 | 79 | 1,010.6 | 0.35 / 0.44 | 75 | 132.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 3.8 | 230 | 88 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.7 | 3.5 | 218 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.4 | 3.7 | 242 | 53 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 665.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 3.1 | 223 | 71 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 392.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 2.8 | 216 | 78 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.9 | 4.1 | 226 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 5.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ker?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 33.3 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 677 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 Ker today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Ker?
Local time is 18:25. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ker?
Ker is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ker?
DEM 143 m.
Where is Ker located?
It is at 7.12154, 9.11406 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ker in?
It is in Nigeria.