Location & Surroundings
Madachi is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 542 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kwatarkwashi, less than 2 km away. The national capital Abuja is about 350 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 14 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
12° 9' 22" N, 6° 49' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 542 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 735 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:44
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Madachi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Madachi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.4 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.
Temperature
31.4 C
Wind
3.4 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
54 %
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 | 31.4 | 3.4 | 186 | 53 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 6.0 | 67 | 79 | 1,011.3 | 4.30 / 4.30 | 97 | 357.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 3.3 | 177 | 79 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.78 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 3.3 | 212 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.0 | 2.9 | 209 | 54 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 642.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 3.5 | 214 | 67 | 1,010.9 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 51 | 308.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 3.7 | 217 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 1.40 / 1.60 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.8 | 236 | 83 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.0 | 2.8 | 245 | 51 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 616.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.7 | 2.9 | 276 | 56 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 437.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 3.5 | 220 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 3.6 | 234 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.4 | 5.1 | 252 | 56 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 495.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Madachi?
Now 31.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.4 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 642 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 Madachi today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Madachi?
Local time is 21:44. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Madachi?
Madachi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Madachi?
DEM 542 m.
Where is Madachi located?
It is at 12.15617, 6.82142 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Madachi in?
It is in Nigeria.