Location & Surroundings

Karaye is a settlement in Kebbi, Nigeria, at 227 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maiyama, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 485 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sir. Ahmadu Bello International Airport, 51 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 1' 49" N, 4° 16' 19" E
  • Elevation DEM: 227 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 19,722 p/km²
  • Built-up 25.1%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Karaye

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

Now 26.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 36.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.

Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 26.8 2.5 159 33 1,012.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 25.2 2.1 161 40 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.7 n/a
12h 36.9 1.6 121 18 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 10 577.2 n/a
18h 30.6 0.7 1 20 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 39 414.5 n/a
Tomorrow 28.5 3.4 92 20 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
30h 25.7 3.2 142 26 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.7 n/a
36h 37.6 0.9 40 15 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 573.6 n/a
42h 32.0 2.1 38 18 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 57 412.7 n/a
Wednesday 28.7 2.8 74 20 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
54h 25.2 3.7 118 25 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 42 0.7 n/a
60h 37.1 5.5 147 19 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 79 523.7 n/a
66h 31.3 2.5 137 23 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 11 404.4 n/a
Thursday 27.5 1.6 159 27 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karaye?
Now 26.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 36.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 577 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 Karaye today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Karaye?
Local time is 09:04. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Karaye?
Karaye is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karaye?
DEM 227 m.
Where is Karaye located?
It is at 12.03036, 4.27194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karaye in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2018-05-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2335066

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