Location & Surroundings
River Kara is a stream in Kano State, Nigeria, at 588 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dan Gora, 32 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 275 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 48 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
11° 31' 19" N, 7° 51' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 588 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 169 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:04
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in River Kara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Kara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 32.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Temperature
32.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,011.5 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 | 32.1 | 1.1 | 179 | 44 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.5 | 1.8 | 329 | 54 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 471.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 2.4 | 252 | 81 | 1,013.7 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 3.9 | 238 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 46 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.9 | 4.1 | 235 | 51 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 595.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 5.9 | 221 | 80 | 1,010.0 | 0.84 / 0.84 | 97 | 316.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 5.0 | 227 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.14 / 0.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 4.6 | 212 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.2 | 5.3 | 230 | 59 | 1,012.5 | 0.04 / 0.06 | 98 | 555.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 3.5 | 242 | 83 | 1,012.0 | 3.20 / 3.26 | 100 | 282.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 7.2 | 2 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 9.97 / 13.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 4.2 | 206 | 86 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 82 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.4 | 4.3 | 242 | 57 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 621.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Kara?
Now 32.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 32.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 596 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 Kara today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in River Kara?
Local time is 00:04. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Kara?
River Kara is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Kara?
DEM 588 m.
Where is River Kara located?
It is at 11.52202, 7.86044 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Kara in?
It is in Nigeria.