Location & Surroundings

Maje is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 381 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gagarawa, 25 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 410 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 95 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° 14' 19" N, 9° 22' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 381 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5,879 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

  • Maje
    third-order administrative division 1.7 km S
  • Taura
    second-order administrative division 2 km N
  • Kwalan
    populated place 4.4 km NE

Weather in Maje

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

Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 35.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.

Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
70 %
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 23.0 2.7 58 23 1,014.1 - / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
6h 35.7 4.5 74 10 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 30 676.5 n/a
12h 29.6 3.7 31 13 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 403.4 n/a
18h 24.5 3.5 69 12 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.4 2.9 86 17 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 24 4.8 n/a
30h 35.6 2.9 84 8 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 676.5 n/a
36h 29.1 2.8 30 12 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 10 404.9 n/a
42h 25.4 3.1 62 14 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 22.8 3.3 133 21 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.7 n/a
54h 36.0 2.4 92 9 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 674.3 n/a
60h 29.3 1.9 349 13 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 400.2 n/a
66h 26.7 1.9 2 15 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.3 2.3 218 20 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maje?
Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 35.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 677 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 06:12 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Maje?
Local time is 15:49. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Maje?
Maje is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maje?
DEM 381 m.
Where is Maje located?
It is at 12.23850, 9.37826 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maje in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2331246

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