Location & Surroundings

Yanr is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 171 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, less than 2 km away. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 49 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° 17' 24" N, 8° 28' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 171 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 485 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Yanr

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

Now 30.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.

Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
80 %
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 30.9 2.4 204 60 1,010.0 - / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
6h 27.0 2.5 185 76 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 51 281.0 n/a
12h 24.5 2.5 216 86 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
18h 23.8 2.4 207 92 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 15 4.8 n/a
Tomorrow 33.8 1.8 213 48 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 676.5 n/a
30h 29.2 2.7 194 60 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 421.7 n/a
36h 25.7 2.7 226 74 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 24.3 3.3 217 92 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 4.5 n/a
Sunday 33.4 3.0 203 50 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 656.0 n/a
54h 28.1 3.2 191 71 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 413.8 n/a
60h 25.2 3.3 215 85 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 24.2 3.1 216 92 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 76 4.5 n/a
Monday 33.5 2.5 205 50 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 95 652.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yanr?
Now 30.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 677 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 Yanr today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Yanr?
Local time is 20:35. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yanr?
Yanr is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yanr?
DEM 171 m.
Where is Yanr located?
It is at 7.28993, 8.46843 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yanr in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9268017

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