Location & Surroundings

Madan is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 345 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kontagora, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 265 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Minna Airport, about 135 km away.

Also known as: Madara

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 22' 46" N, 5° 27' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 345 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 383 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

  • Kontagora
    seat of a second-order administrative division 2.9 km NE

Alternate Names

Madara

Weather in Madan

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

Now 30.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.

Temperature
30.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
79 %
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 30.7 1.8 175 62 1,012.3 - / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
6h 26.3 2.0 167 82 1,012.2 2.40 / 2.40 89 482.8 n/a
12h 24.4 1.4 291 92 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.89 99 0.0 n/a
18h 23.6 2.2 192 95 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.63 97 1.5 n/a
Tomorrow 28.8 2.9 202 71 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 97 384.7 n/a
30h 25.8 2.0 217 86 1,012.0 0.06 / 0.06 90 308.4 n/a
36h 24.0 2.3 216 92 1,013.6 0.04 / 0.11 98 0.0 n/a
42h 22.9 2.4 206 97 1,014.8 2.31 / 2.41 100 1.0 n/a
Thursday 28.7 3.0 223 72 1,013.7 0.00 / 1.74 98 458.5 n/a
54h 26.0 1.1 222 83 1,012.1 0.00 / 1.38 100 342.1 n/a
60h 23.7 1.6 141 93 1,013.2 2.58 / 3.96 100 0.0 n/a
66h 22.8 1.9 265 97 1,013.0 4.93 / 8.89 100 0.4 n/a
Friday 26.5 2.6 271 77 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.12 100 266.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Madan?
Now 30.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 483 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 Madan today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Madan?
Local time is 18:39. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Madan?
Madan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Madan?
DEM 345 m.
Where is Madan located?
It is at 10.37957, 5.45875 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Madan in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2331691