Location & Surroundings
Mado is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 151 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 14 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 49 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
7° 16' 0" N, 8° 36' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 151 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 759 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:11
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mado
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mado, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 28.0 | 1.5 | 154 | 63 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 2.4 | 229 | 82 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 2.2 | 212 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.2 | 1.7 | 223 | 57 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 675.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 2.9 | 199 | 82 | 1,011.0 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 99 | 424.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 2.0 | 215 | 86 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 3.1 | 213 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.8 | 3.7 | 217 | 64 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 448.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.9 | 3.4 | 194 | 88 | 1,011.6 | 2.40 / 2.40 | 97 | 338.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 3.7 | 233 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 2.2 | 215 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.8 | 3.4 | 235 | 66 | 1,011.3 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 96 | 478.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.1 | 2.8 | 201 | 82 | 1,011.2 | 0.21 / 0.31 | 52 | 193.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mado?
Now 28.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mado today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Mado?
Local time is 06:11. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mado?
Mado is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mado?
DEM 151 m.
Where is Mado located?
It is at 7.26666, 8.60174 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mado in?
It is in Nigeria.