Location & Surroundings

Zaar is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 208 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lafia, 54 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 81 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 20' 12" N, 8° 58' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 208 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 10 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Zaar

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

Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 35.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.

Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 25.1 1.6 238 78 1,013.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 35.3 1.4 211 39 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 83 636.6 n/a
12h 29.6 3.1 209 54 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 93 393.5 n/a
18h 25.9 2.5 234 80 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.4 2.1 226 86 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 4.7 n/a
30h 34.1 2.2 241 47 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 640.3 n/a
36h 29.5 2.5 217 58 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 391.3 n/a
42h 25.9 3.2 233 81 1,011.5 0.30 / 0.30 13 0.0 n/a
Sunday 24.7 1.9 243 88 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.12 62 4.6 n/a
54h 33.7 2.8 247 49 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 609.6 n/a
60h 29.2 2.6 225 63 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 11 356.9 n/a
66h 25.4 2.1 245 83 1,011.0 0.68 / 0.68 41 0.0 n/a
Monday 24.9 2.6 233 88 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zaar?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 35.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 637 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 Zaar today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Zaar?
Local time is 18:00. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Zaar?
Zaar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zaar?
DEM 208 m.
Where is Zaar located?
It is at 8.33653, 8.98039 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zaar in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2020-01-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2317954

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