Location & Surroundings

Maa is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 167 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 49 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 16' 20" N, 8° 31' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 167 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 134 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Maa

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

Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.

Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 24.8 3.6 213 81 1,014.5 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 23.5 2.3 206 93 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 18 4.4 n/a
12h 32.2 1.1 180 53 1,013.7 0.32 / 0.32 93 625.5 n/a
18h 29.5 2.2 155 55 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 36 319.7 n/a
Tomorrow 25.0 2.5 198 79 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
30h 23.9 1.7 221 88 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 4.3 n/a
36h 33.5 0.6 94 46 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 656.7 n/a
42h 29.6 0.9 238 55 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 11 408.8 n/a
Sunday 26.0 2.3 205 73 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
54h 24.5 1.6 214 85 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 4.3 n/a
60h 34.0 1.2 113 41 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 659.4 n/a
66h 29.1 1.2 197 51 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 413.6 n/a
Monday 25.4 2.8 216 72 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maa?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 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 Maa today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Maa?
Local time is 08:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Maa?
Maa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maa?
DEM 167 m.
Where is Maa located?
It is at 7.27228, 8.52211 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2331785

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