Location & Surroundings

Maje is a stream in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 441 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maru, 20 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 365 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 28 km away.

Overview

Maje is DE Bach in Nigeria.

It is located in Zamfara State, Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Zamfara State
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 9' 39" N, 6° 26' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 441 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 289 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Maje

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

Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 34.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.

Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
3.7 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 27.2 3.7 89 19 1,014.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.1 2.4 128 24 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.1 n/a
12h 34.9 4.4 116 14 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 451.5 n/a
18h 29.4 3.7 130 19 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 344.2 n/a
Tomorrow 24.0 1.4 67 26 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
30h 23.1 3.7 96 28 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 56 1.5 n/a
36h 35.5 2.1 93 13 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 8 592.5 n/a
42h 29.1 3.5 29 18 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 392.2 n/a
Friday 24.7 4.0 74 22 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
54h 22.3 4.3 93 22 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.4 n/a
60h 34.9 4.5 64 11 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 8 598.3 n/a
66h 28.0 3.9 58 17 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 395.3 n/a
Saturday 23.6 3.7 55 19 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maje?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 34.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 452 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 Maje today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Maje?
Local time is 12:43. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Maje?
Maje is a stream.
What is the elevation of Maje?
DEM 441 m.
Where is Maje located?
It is at 12.16085, 6.44145 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maje in?
It is in Nigeria.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2009-04-24
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2331244

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