Location & Surroundings
Tsokar is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 137 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gakem, 30 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 275 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 82 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 0' 57" N, 8° 53' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 137 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 269 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:43
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tsokar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tsokar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
1.19 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 | 26.6 | 3.5 | 210 | 84 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 4.5 | 216 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 2.56 / 2.56 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 3.5 | 217 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.5 | 3.9 | 241 | 66 | 1,012.0 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 53 | 648.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 3.7 | 207 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 0.45 / 1.19 | 99 | 369.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 5.1 | 219 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 4.4 | 216 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.6 | 5.8 | 224 | 68 | 1,012.8 | 0.15 / 0.19 | 88 | 518.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.2 | 4.5 | 218 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 0.11 / 0.30 | 48 | 349.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 4.8 | 217 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 3.2 | 221 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 4.3 | 209 | 86 | 1,014.2 | 1.12 / 1.17 | 100 | 144.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.4 | 3.3 | 203 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 85 | 275.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tsokar?
Now 26.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tsokar today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Tsokar?
Local time is 05:43. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tsokar?
Tsokar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tsokar?
DEM 137 m.
Where is Tsokar located?
It is at 7.01581, 8.88781 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tsokar in?
It is in Nigeria.