Location & Surroundings
Macu is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 497 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Akwanga, 17 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is 98 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 83 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
9° 3' 54" N, 8° 23' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 497 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 139 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:41
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Macu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Macu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
0.2 m/s N (1 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
5.09 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 | 22.2 | 0.2 | 1 | 97 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 144 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 3.84 / 3.84 | 69 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.3 | 0.7 | 139 | 67 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 62 | 513.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 1.0 | 212 | 88 | 1,011.4 | 5.94 / 6.76 | 19 | 377.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 1.4 | 26 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 5.09 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 149 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 3.51 / 8.60 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 2.4 | 164 | 84 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 4.18 | 85 | 406.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.8 | 202 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 96 | 305.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.8 | 1.0 | 249 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 253 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 77 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 1.7 | 189 | 76 | 1,013.1 | 0.57 / 0.70 | 96 | 444.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 232 | 95 | 1,011.5 | 0.61 / 1.30 | 64 | 187.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.8 | 1.0 | 234 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.12 / 1.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Macu?
Now 22.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Macu today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Macu?
Local time is 11:41. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Macu?
Macu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Macu?
DEM 497 m.
Where is Macu located?
It is at 9.06507, 8.38563 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Macu in?
It is in Nigeria.