Location & Surroundings
Mar is a settlement in Yobe State, Nigeria, at 332 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Geidam, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 655 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Maine-Soroa Airport, 33 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
12° 56' 22" N, 12° 0' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 332 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 317 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:08
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 39.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Temperature
30.7 C
Wind
4.7 m/s SE (158 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 30.7 | 4.7 | 158 | 46 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 2.2 | 246 | 63 | 1,011.5 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 3.5 | 207 | 61 | 1,011.5 | 0.47 / 0.86 | 32 | 7.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 39.0 | 0.6 | 113 | 26 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 693.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.7 | 2.5 | 186 | 31 | 1,007.6 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 90 | 389.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.1 | 4.3 | 209 | 57 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.3 | 4.1 | 207 | 54 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 38.9 | 4.5 | 255 | 29 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 672.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 36.0 | 2.4 | 276 | 29 | 1,006.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 42 | 414.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 6.2 | 217 | 67 | 1,009.4 | 0.16 / 0.20 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 6.8 | 243 | 65 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 37.5 | 6.7 | 251 | 33 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 506.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.3 | 18.4 | 105 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 45.61 / 45.61 | 100 | 317.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mar?
Now 30.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 39.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mar today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Mar?
Local time is 03:08. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mar?
Mar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mar?
DEM 332 m.
Where is Mar located?
It is at 12.93932, 12.00400 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mar in?
It is in Nigeria.