Location & Surroundings

Magada is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 669 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soba, 18 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 34 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 8' 10" N, 7° 59' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 669 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 489 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Magada

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

Now 34.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 35.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.

Temperature
34.4 C
Wind
4.6 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,011.2 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 34.4 4.6 47 19 1,011.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 28.0 2.8 27 28 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 393.4 n/a
12h 24.0 3.2 173 41 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 22.3 2.5 189 70 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 3.1 n/a
Tomorrow 35.2 3.0 66 24 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 623.4 n/a
30h 28.4 3.4 63 25 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 389.8 n/a
36h 25.8 2.7 56 24 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 22.4 2.3 116 33 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.2 n/a
Tuesday 36.3 5.5 63 13 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 640.0 n/a
54h 28.7 2.0 53 21 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 398.5 n/a
60h 24.3 1.6 69 23 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 21.6 2.3 205 57 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 61 3.2 n/a
Wednesday 35.1 4.1 67 11 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 61 632.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Magada?
Now 34.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 35.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 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 Magada today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Magada?
Local time is 01:12. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Magada?
Magada is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Magada?
DEM 669 m.
Where is Magada located?
It is at 11.13615, 7.99564 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Magada in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2331606

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