Location & Surroundings

Saar is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 181 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 16 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 46 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 22' 13" N, 8° 52' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 181 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 606 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.6%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Saar

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Saar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.

Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
85 %
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 24.2 2.0 196 94 1,011.6 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 23.4 3.1 203 96 1,013.6 0.03 / 0.03 80 5.4 n/a
12h 30.5 2.9 228 66 1,011.0 0.02 / 0.05 82 634.7 n/a
18h 26.6 2.1 230 83 1,011.3 0.22 / 0.27 88 227.2 n/a
Tomorrow 24.9 2.6 222 89 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.8 4.2 209 94 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 67 5.2 n/a
36h 29.4 3.8 230 69 1,011.1 0.11 / 0.11 97 425.3 n/a
42h 26.4 2.3 231 84 1,011.4 0.37 / 0.49 89 208.9 n/a
Monday 24.1 2.6 209 96 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 23.7 2.5 210 96 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 4.9 n/a
60h 29.6 2.6 231 70 1,010.9 0.17 / 0.17 90 492.8 n/a
66h 27.2 1.8 223 79 1,010.2 0.07 / 0.24 56 235.1 n/a
Tuesday 25.0 2.8 215 90 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saar?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 635 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 Saar today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Saar?
Local time is 07:51. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Saar?
Saar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Saar?
DEM 181 m.
Where is Saar located?
It is at 7.37036, 8.86740 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saar in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9974238

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