Location & Surroundings

Zari is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 305 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Damasak, 25 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 725 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Diffa, 34 km away.

Also known as: Zaria

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 5' 25" N, 12° 44' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 305 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 538 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

  • Zari
    third-order administrative division 2.5 km N
  • Mobbar
    second-order administrative division 4.6 km W

Alternate Names

Zaria

Weather in Zari

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

Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 39.0 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.

Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
3.3 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 27.1 3.3 70 36 1,012.3 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 39.0 8.2 82 11 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 657.1 n/a
12h 31.2 4.2 62 15 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 339.5 n/a
18h 28.5 4.5 34 19 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.9 3.7 56 27 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 16 7.4 n/a
30h 39.4 8.1 58 8 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 661.2 n/a
36h 31.4 3.4 68 13 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 342.1 n/a
42h 27.2 4.2 37 26 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 26.9 4.1 45 21 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 7.4 n/a
54h 39.0 7.7 59 6 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 56 668.4 n/a
60h 30.7 3.7 40 8 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 80 346.4 n/a
66h 27.0 4.3 30 19 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 25.8 4.2 39 24 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 26 7.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zari?
Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 39.0 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 657 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 Zari today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Zari?
Local time is 14:55. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Zari?
Zari is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zari?
DEM 305 m.
Where is Zari located?
It is at 13.09014, 12.73899 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zari in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2317766

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