Location & Surroundings

Mading is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 175 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jalingo, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 415 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 135 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 56' 3" N, 11° 15' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 175 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 74 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mading

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

Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 38.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 675 W/m2.

Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 25.3 0.9 159 50 1,010.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 24.2 1.2 168 56 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 9 7.0 n/a
12h 38.8 0.7 225 20 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 675.4 n/a
18h 29.8 1.6 167 29 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 372.4 n/a
Tomorrow 25.5 0.9 215 41 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 24.8 1.8 180 52 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 6.7 n/a
36h 37.5 1.8 219 29 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 69 654.0 n/a
42h 31.5 1.5 195 36 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 356.8 n/a
Tuesday 27.3 1.3 272 49 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
54h 26.0 1.7 162 65 1,015.1 0.34 / 0.34 100 5.3 n/a
60h 33.8 1.7 172 44 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.27 100 408.2 n/a
66h 29.8 1.0 250 44 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 327.3 n/a
Wednesday 25.5 1.4 271 63 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mading?
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 38.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 675 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 Mading today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Mading?
Local time is 12:38. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mading?
Mading is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mading?
DEM 175 m.
Where is Mading located?
It is at 8.93425, 11.26439 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mading in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10871135

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