Location & Surroundings
River Bar is a stream in Benue State, Nigeria, at 128 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 290 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 98 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
7° 3' 35" N, 9° 12' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 128 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 36 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:40
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in River Bar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Bar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 30.1 | 2.3 | 242 | 67 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 2.4 | 208 | 83 | 1,010.0 | 1.91 / 1.91 | 99 | 332.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 3.8 | 225 | 93 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 2.4 | 228 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 5.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.0 | 3.8 | 256 | 67 | 1,010.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 79 | 576.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 1.5 | 253 | 87 | 1,010.9 | 5.59 / 5.63 | 75 | 232.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 2.9 | 220 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 2.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 2.7 | 245 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.4 | 3.7 | 225 | 76 | 1,011.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 93 | 290.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 2.3 | 219 | 87 | 1,011.2 | 0.12 / 0.18 | 90 | 305.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 1.6 | 145 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 1.34 / 1.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 2.0 | 235 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.9 | 3.0 | 237 | 65 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 83 | 380.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Bar?
Now 30.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 577 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 Bar today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in River Bar?
Local time is 21:40. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Bar?
River Bar is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Bar?
DEM 128 m.
Where is River Bar located?
It is at 7.05982, 9.21642 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Bar in?
It is in Nigeria.