Location & Surroundings
Gidan Makera is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 287 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sokoto, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 515 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 28 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° 8' 33" N, 5° 18' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 287 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 562 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:55
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places 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 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 33.3 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 467 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 27.0 | 3.3 | 222 | 71 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 2.2 | 227 | 73 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.3 | 2.6 | 243 | 46 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 445.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.8 | 2.8 | 254 | 46 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 467.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 5.3 | 199 | 67 | 1,011.9 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 3.5 | 222 | 73 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.4 | 4.8 | 280 | 42 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 546.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.2 | 3.4 | 309 | 44 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 467.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.6 | 4.9 | 212 | 61 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 5.7 | 222 | 80 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.2 | 4.2 | 240 | 54 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 393.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.3 | 3.1 | 183 | 61 | 1,007.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 4 | 331.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.3 | 4.8 | 206 | 66 | 1,010.8 | 0.08 / 0.12 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gidan Makera?
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 33.3 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 467 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 Gidan Makera today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gidan Makera?
Local time is 10:55. 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 287 m.
Where is Gidan Makera located?
It is at 13.14261, 5.31568 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gidan Makera in?
It is in Nigeria.