Location & Surroundings

Majiyor is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 296 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dange, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 485 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 21 km away.

Also known as: Majia

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 53' 52" N, 5° 24' 17" E
  • Elevation DEM: 296 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 426 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Majia

Weather in Majiyor

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

Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 31.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.

Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.0 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 24.7 2.5 201 83 1,013.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 31.9 3.3 193 52 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 550.2 n/a
12h 30.5 1.7 232 55 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 96 399.6 n/a
18h 26.2 3.9 214 76 1,012.0 0.41 / 0.41 55 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.8 2.3 225 76 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 71 1.8 n/a
30h 34.1 3.3 242 46 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 81 620.1 n/a
36h 31.9 4.0 201 51 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 75 467.0 n/a
42h 28.6 4.8 212 66 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
Friday 25.8 3.5 214 80 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 13 1.8 n/a
54h 34.0 5.3 266 49 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 460.9 n/a
60h 31.7 4.4 217 55 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 465.2 n/a
66h 28.0 6.3 225 71 1,010.8 0.01 / 0.01 3 0.0 n/a
Saturday 25.0 5.4 226 86 1,011.3 0.23 / 0.24 59 1.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Majiyor?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 31.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 550 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 Majiyor today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Majiyor?
Local time is 13:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Majiyor?
Majiyor is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Majiyor?
DEM 296 m.
Where is Majiyor located?
It is at 12.89791, 5.40463 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Majiyor in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2331232

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