Location & Surroundings
River Mara is a stream in Bauchi, Nigeria, at 484 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Samamiya, 55 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 305 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, 44 km away.
Also known as: Marra
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° 51' 16" N, 9° 35' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 484 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:42
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in River Mara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Mara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 26.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 287 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.8 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 | 19.9 | 2.1 | 155 | 95 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 2.9 | 187 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 1.39 / 1.39 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 3.4 | 117 | 65 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 287.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.6 | 153 | 81 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 87.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.8 | 194 | 85 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.5 | 183 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 69 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 1.8 | 152 | 77 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 164.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 2.9 | 205 | 83 | 1,013.6 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 99 | 148.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.3 | 2.1 | 191 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 2.0 | 174 | 85 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.6 | 3.0 | 195 | 59 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 353.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 1.9 | 247 | 73 | 1,012.5 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 10 | 393.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.8 | 2.0 | 228 | 91 | 1,013.6 | 0.21 / 0.36 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Mara?
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 26.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 287 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 Mara today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in River Mara?
Local time is 09:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Mara?
River Mara is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Mara?
DEM 484 m.
Where is River Mara located?
It is at 10.85436, 9.59720 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Mara in?
It is in Nigeria.