Location & Surroundings
Koptara is a settlement in Bauchi, Nigeria, at 426 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zadawa, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 395 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, about 110 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° 18' 0" N, 10° 18' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 426 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 238 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:26
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Weather in Koptara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Koptara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 37.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 667 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
79 %
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 | 23.5 | 2.0 | 59 | 31 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 37.0 | 3.8 | 56 | 14 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 666.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.8 | 2.9 | 32 | 19 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 381.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 2.1 | 37 | 25 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.7 | 60 | 32 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 37.1 | 3.0 | 77 | 13 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 660.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.9 | 1.2 | 171 | 22 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 377.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 2.7 | 16 | 23 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.2 | 0.9 | 223 | 29 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.0 | 2.8 | 33 | 13 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 660.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.5 | 1.8 | 25 | 20 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 376.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.2 | 343 | 25 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.3 | 1.7 | 305 | 27 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 5.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Koptara?
Now 23.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 37.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 667 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 Koptara today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Koptara?
Local time is 16:26. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Koptara?
Koptara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Koptara?
DEM 426 m.
Where is Koptara located?
It is at 11.30000, 10.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koptara in?
It is in Nigeria.