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Macika

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Location & Surroundings

Macika is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 525 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mashi, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 425 km to the south. The nearest airport is Katsina Airport, 27 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° 51' 55" N, 7° 52' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 525 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,292 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

  • Mani
    seat of a second-order administrative division 1.5 km SE
  • Kwatta
    populated place 2.3 km W
  • Bagiwa
    third-order administrative division 2.7 km NE
  • Dokata
    populated place 3.6 km SW
  • Machika
    third-order administrative division 3.7 km SW
  • Mani
    third-order administrative division 3.9 km SE
  • Bakina
    populated place 4.3 km NE
  • Salumawa
    populated place 4.9 km SE
  • Wasakawa
    populated place 4.9 km W
  • Duru
    populated place 5 km E

Weather in Macika

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

Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 34.6 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.

Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
3.6 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 26.5 3.6 98 20 1,015.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.3 3.3 95 24 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 72 1.9 n/a
12h 34.6 6.0 107 14 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 61 579.5 n/a
18h 29.4 3.0 113 19 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 76 332.2 n/a
Tomorrow 25.2 3.4 67 23 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
30h 22.2 4.0 94 28 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 63 2.1 n/a
36h 33.7 3.7 86 15 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 8 601.2 n/a
42h 28.5 3.5 43 17 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 37 375.7 n/a
Friday 23.6 3.7 66 19 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
54h 21.0 4.0 86 22 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 73 2.1 n/a
60h 32.4 4.7 84 12 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 22 606.5 n/a
66h 26.8 3.0 81 14 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 37 380.0 n/a
Saturday 22.1 3.3 62 15 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Macika?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 34.6 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 580 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 Macika today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 36m.
What is the local time in Macika?
Local time is 11:21. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Macika?
Macika is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Macika?
DEM 525 m.
Where is Macika located?
It is at 12.86516, 7.86658 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Macika in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6998314

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