Location & Surroundings

Mada is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 100 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 62 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° 32' 40" N, 9° 9' 16" E
  • Elevation DEM: 100 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 60 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mada

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

Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 35.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.

Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,012.3 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 28.3 1.1 215 56 1,012.3 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 24.9 1.7 230 69 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
12h 24.2 1.7 227 85 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 72 4.7 n/a
18h 35.5 0.8 352 36 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 85 637.7 n/a
Tomorrow 29.2 2.9 187 51 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 361.7 n/a
30h 25.9 4.6 226 74 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
36h 23.8 2.3 240 87 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 12 4.6 n/a
42h 33.6 2.1 246 42 1,013.5 0.01 / 0.01 45 626.9 n/a
Friday 28.3 2.6 218 57 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 42 357.2 n/a
54h 24.9 1.8 211 72 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 23.9 1.6 224 83 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 4.5 n/a
66h 35.5 0.5 269 39 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 14 641.8 n/a
Saturday 30.1 1.1 222 47 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 277.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mada?
Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 35.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 638 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 Mada today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Mada?
Local time is 04:03. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mada?
Mada is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mada?
DEM 100 m.
Where is Mada located?
It is at 7.54434, 9.15438 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mada in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9529335

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