Location & Surroundings
Yar is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 228 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 57 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° 20' 30" N, 8° 58' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 228 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,373 p/km²
- Built-up 29.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:35
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.
Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 28.7 | 1.3 | 209 | 59 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 2.5 | 223 | 76 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 2.8 | 223 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.4 | 2.4 | 244 | 54 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 676.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 2.9 | 213 | 71 | 1,010.8 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 81 | 411.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 2.7 | 227 | 85 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 4.0 | 225 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.2 | 3.8 | 230 | 61 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 473.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.4 | 4.5 | 211 | 84 | 1,011.2 | 2.23 / 2.23 | 98 | 322.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 4.0 | 213 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 2.9 | 226 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.2 | 3.5 | 241 | 58 | 1,011.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 84 | 583.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.6 | 3.0 | 218 | 80 | 1,011.1 | 0.21 / 0.23 | 93 | 198.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yar?
Now 28.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yar today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Yar?
Local time is 04:35. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yar?
Yar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yar?
DEM 228 m.
Where is Yar located?
It is at 7.34177, 8.97408 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yar in?
It is in Nigeria.