Location & Surroundings
River Bako is a stream in Niger State, Nigeria, at 191 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Minna, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 120 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Minna Airport, 15 km away.
Also known as: River Barako
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
9° 31' 10" N, 6° 29' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 191 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 175 p/km²
- Built-up 5.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:47
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in River Bako
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Bako, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 34.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 28.4 | 1.1 | 273 | 57 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 1.3 | 115 | 72 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 117 | 82 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.5 | 0.4 | 218 | 48 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 641.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 1.2 | 260 | 57 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 433.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 2.1 | 153 | 72 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 1.8 | 173 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.8 | 1.7 | 223 | 54 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 626.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.0 | 1.7 | 177 | 68 | 1,009.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 20 | 331.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 2.5 | 180 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 0.6 | 170 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.2 | 0.6 | 148 | 51 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 595.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.3 | 1.8 | 245 | 59 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 429.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Bako?
Now 28.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 34.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 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 Bako today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in River Bako?
Local time is 02:47. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Bako?
River Bako is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Bako?
DEM 191 m.
Where is River Bako located?
It is at 9.51932, 6.49984 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Bako in?
It is in Nigeria.