Location & Surroundings

Tar is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 174 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 24 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 290 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 95 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 1' 18" N, 9° 7' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: 174 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 309 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Tar

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

Now 27.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.

Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
61 %
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 27.0 2.7 235 76 1,010.4 - / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
6h 24.9 2.8 218 80 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
12h 24.0 2.7 211 88 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 16 5.9 n/a
18h 33.6 2.0 240 46 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 691.6 n/a
Tomorrow 29.5 2.9 238 55 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 421.0 n/a
30h 26.3 3.1 207 71 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 24.4 3.8 236 91 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 16 5.8 n/a
42h 33.1 3.3 232 51 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 678.9 n/a
Sunday 28.6 5.0 222 67 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 413.2 n/a
54h 25.7 4.6 219 83 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
60h 24.3 4.3 231 92 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 38 5.5 n/a
66h 32.5 3.3 231 54 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 71 622.2 n/a
Monday 28.6 4.5 222 69 1,012.3 0.03 / 0.03 96 370.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tar?
Now 27.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 692 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 Tar today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Tar?
Local time is 03:23. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tar?
Tar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tar?
DEM 174 m.
Where is Tar located?
It is at 7.02161, 9.12576 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tar in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9638329

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