Location & Surroundings
River Dara is a stream in Kwara State, Nigeria, at 433 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Suya, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 475 km to the east. The nearest airport is Parakou Airport, 68 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
9° 31' 45" N, 3° 12' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 433 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 171 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:33
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in River Dara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Dara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 28.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 21.8 | 2.9 | 242 | 98 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.6 | 3.1 | 228 | 68 | 1,014.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 71 | 459.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 1.8 | 199 | 84 | 1,012.3 | 0.36 / 0.42 | 12 | 356.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 1.9 | 213 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 3.1 | 218 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 1.3 | 93 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 2.30 / 2.30 | 99 | 185.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.8 | 212 | 94 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 91 | 62.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.5 | 174 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.55 / 0.85 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.4 | 1.9 | 190 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.1 | 2.0 | 213 | 70 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 96 | 400.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 281 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 3.18 / 3.37 | 72 | 276.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 2.1 | 217 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.17 / 3.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.9 | 1.5 | 222 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 6.39 / 9.92 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Dara?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 28.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 460 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 Dara today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in River Dara?
Local time is 14:33. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Dara?
River Dara is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Dara?
DEM 433 m.
Where is River Dara located?
It is at 9.52910, 3.21154 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Dara in?
It is in Nigeria.