Location & Surroundings
Gidan Makera is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 306 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Illela, 14 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 560 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 88 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
13° 41' 2" N, 5° 25' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 306 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 650 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:37
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gidan Makera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gidan Makera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 35.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.
Temperature
35.0 C
Wind
3.7 m/s NW (328 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,008.1 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 35.0 | 3.7 | 328 | 35 | 1,008.1 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 3.7 | 221 | 63 | 1,011.4 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 2.9 | 166 | 67 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.6 | 3.0 | 256 | 37 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 565.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.7 | 4.0 | 297 | 37 | 1,008.7 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 13 | 448.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 4.2 | 173 | 70 | 1,013.2 | 10.84 / 10.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.5 | 2.1 | 159 | 68 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 99 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.5 | 4.5 | 228 | 41 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 93 | 538.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 32.2 | 4.7 | 213 | 49 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 441.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.0 | 6.8 | 224 | 70 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 4.8 | 226 | 79 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.2 | 5.9 | 237 | 46 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 618.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 33.2 | 4.3 | 220 | 46 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 477.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gidan Makera?
Now 35.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 35.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gidan Makera today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Gidan Makera?
Local time is 04:37. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gidan Makera?
Gidan Makera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gidan Makera?
DEM 306 m.
Where is Gidan Makera located?
It is at 13.68382, 5.41738 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gidan Makera in?
It is in Nigeria.