Location & Surroundings
River Are is a stream in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 475 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mashi, 23 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 425 km to the south. The nearest airport is Katsina Airport, 22 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 50' 56" N, 7° 46' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 475 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:07
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Weather in River Are
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Are, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 36.8 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
3.1 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
50 %
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 | 25.7 | 3.1 | 91 | 24 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.8 | 6.3 | 93 | 12 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 615.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.0 | 3.2 | 97 | 16 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 385.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.5 | 3.0 | 59 | 19 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 3.5 | 91 | 22 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 37.7 | 6.5 | 86 | 10 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 620.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.3 | 3.3 | 72 | 14 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 387.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 4.2 | 60 | 13 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.7 | 3.6 | 86 | 16 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.5 | 7.0 | 90 | 7 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 627.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.6 | 3.4 | 121 | 10 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 390.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 3.2 | 68 | 13 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.7 | 3.5 | 67 | 16 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Are?
Now 25.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 36.8 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 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 River Are today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in River Are?
Local time is 19:07. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Are?
River Are is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Are?
DEM 475 m.
Where is River Are located?
It is at 12.84892, 7.78254 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Are in?
It is in Nigeria.