Location & Surroundings

Madochi is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 394 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maru, 34 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 355 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 44 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 2' 19" N, 6° 18' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 394 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 359 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Madochi

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

Now 34.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 34.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.

Temperature
34.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 34.2 2.2 175 41 1,011.3 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 30.1 1.8 277 50 1,009.1 0.10 / 0.10 99 474.5 n/a
12h 23.6 2.5 263 87 1,013.6 0.38 / 0.47 68 0.0 n/a
18h 23.0 2.8 165 84 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.4 n/a
Tomorrow 33.7 1.4 153 44 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 13 583.7 n/a
30h 24.9 4.0 194 87 1,009.1 7.56 / 7.56 96 460.4 n/a
36h 22.7 2.9 311 91 1,014.2 1.12 / 8.68 100 0.0 n/a
42h 22.7 3.1 162 89 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.0 n/a
Wednesday 29.1 4.5 227 64 1,012.5 0.17 / 0.17 100 394.1 n/a
54h 25.9 3.1 274 76 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.07 89 278.3 n/a
60h 23.2 3.1 213 93 1,013.1 0.48 / 0.55 100 0.0 n/a
66h 23.0 2.8 222 93 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.11 95 2.4 n/a
Thursday 31.8 4.5 223 56 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 585.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Madochi?
Now 34.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 34.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 584 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 Madochi today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Madochi?
Local time is 20:34. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Madochi?
Madochi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Madochi?
DEM 394 m.
Where is Madochi located?
It is at 12.03862, 6.31518 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Madochi in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2331646