Location & Surroundings

Sara is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 299 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Keffi, 19 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is 38 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 55 km away.

Also known as: Saka

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 47' 13" N, 7° 42' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 299 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Saka

Weather in Sara

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

Now 28.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.

Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.30 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 28.8 2.2 175 71 1,011.8 - / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
6h 25.7 1.8 193 85 1,010.9 0.67 / 0.67 100 368.5 n/a
12h 23.3 1.5 192 97 1,012.4 1.65 / 2.32 79 0.0 n/a
18h 22.9 1.3 186 98 1,013.4 0.00 / 1.22 95 3.4 n/a
Tomorrow 28.8 2.1 207 71 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.30 75 463.8 n/a
30h 24.8 1.5 234 92 1,010.6 3.11 / 3.41 85 370.6 n/a
36h 23.6 1.2 218 95 1,011.4 3.49 / 6.90 93 0.0 n/a
42h 22.8 1.0 252 98 1,012.7 1.12 / 8.02 100 0.4 n/a
Monday 26.2 2.0 207 85 1,011.7 0.00 / 4.75 76 365.6 n/a
54h 23.5 0.9 286 95 1,011.6 3.81 / 8.56 99 247.8 n/a
60h 22.6 1.7 174 96 1,013.7 0.00 / 2.03 100 0.0 n/a
66h 22.2 0.6 124 98 1,014.4 0.00 / 1.95 73 2.1 n/a
Tuesday 24.1 2.1 167 92 1,014.1 5.22 / 7.16 99 218.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sara?
Now 28.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sara today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Sara?
Local time is 21:07. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sara?
Sara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sara?
DEM 299 m.
Where is Sara located?
It is at 8.78694, 7.70833 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sara in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2323958

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