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 30.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 36.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.

Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 30.0 0.8 193 22 1,010.6 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 26.4 2.3 154 32 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 25.0 3.1 151 38 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.7 n/a
18h 36.7 1.4 125 18 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 10 577.7 n/a
Tomorrow 30.6 1.4 280 20 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 414.9 n/a
30h 28.2 2.5 69 20 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
36h 26.0 2.8 113 26 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.7 n/a
42h 37.3 1.8 112 15 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 574.1 n/a
Tuesday 32.1 2.9 26 17 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 11 412.5 n/a
54h 27.6 2.4 69 19 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 25.2 4.0 76 23 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.7 n/a
66h 38.0 6.1 136 12 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 65 555.4 n/a
Wednesday 30.8 2.0 179 20 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 74 399.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karaye?
Now 30.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 36.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 578 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 05:08. 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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