Location & Surroundings
Yaru is a settlement in Kwara State, Nigeria, at 354 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ajasse Ipo, 27 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 295 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ilorin, 43 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
8° 27' 52" N, 4° 53' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 354 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 388 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:21
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yaru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yaru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 392 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.67 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 | 22.7 | 2.7 | 218 | 93 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 2.4 | 252 | 73 | 1,011.7 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 77 | 391.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 1.7 | 213 | 90 | 1,011.1 | 3.15 / 3.68 | 96 | 316.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 3.3 | 214 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 3.10 / 6.78 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.6 | 203 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 75 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.3 | 2.7 | 216 | 66 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 75 | 546.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 2.6 | 226 | 89 | 1,011.8 | 0.83 / 0.90 | 52 | 376.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 3.1 | 213 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.3 | 2.0 | 224 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 1.49 / 2.34 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 312 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 5.14 / 7.48 | 100 | 80.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 134 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 170.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 0.7 | 197 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.3 | 1.7 | 194 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yaru?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 392 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yaru today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Yaru?
Local time is 17:21. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yaru?
Yaru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yaru?
DEM 354 m.
Where is Yaru located?
It is at 8.46448, 4.88418 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yaru in?
It is in Nigeria.