Location & Surroundings
River Barkono is a stream in Nigeria, at 570 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kaduna, 18 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 160 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kaduna, 24 km away.
Also known as: River Barkona
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
10° 29' 0" N, 7° 17' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 570 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 284 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:52
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in River Barkono
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Barkono, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
2.87 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 | 22.5 | 1.0 | 252 | 92 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.7 | 224 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.9 | 3.4 | 235 | 71 | 1,013.7 | 0.06 / 0.12 | 82 | 472.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 2.8 | 228 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 3.38 / 3.51 | 100 | 252.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 2.1 | 178 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.87 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 3.1 | 231 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 3.4 | 227 | 72 | 1,013.8 | 0.10 / 0.28 | 95 | 383.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 3.2 | 248 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 0.05 / 0.33 | 7 | 251.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.4 | 1.4 | 162 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 1.35 / 1.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 30 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 98 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 3.9 | 217 | 63 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 612.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.9 | 238 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 100 | 360.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.9 | 2.2 | 221 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 1.69 / 2.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Barkono?
Now 22.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Barkono today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in River Barkono?
Local time is 07:52. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Barkono?
River Barkono is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Barkono?
DEM 570 m.
Where is River Barkono located?
It is at 10.48333, 7.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Barkono in?
It is in Nigeria.