Location & Surroundings
Makarapo is a settlement in Kwara State, Nigeria, at 426 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Okuta, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 480 km to the east. The nearest airport is Parakou Airport, 63 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 4' 12" N, 3° 6' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 426 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 307 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:53
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Makarapo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makarapo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 410 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.89 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 | 24.8 | 2.0 | 200 | 84 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 1.8 | 202 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 2.3 | 179 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.6 | 2.6 | 204 | 72 | 1,013.3 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 99 | 410.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 1.7 | 179 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 0.81 / 0.89 | 100 | 283.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 2.9 | 182 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 1.82 / 2.71 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 2.0 | 213 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 1.3 | 187 | 74 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 88 | 284.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.7 | 1.3 | 191 | 88 | 1,011.0 | 0.85 / 0.99 | 60 | 306.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 2.0 | 185 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 1.33 / 2.32 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 1.7 | 196 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 1.1 | 203 | 72 | 1,012.9 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 99 | 324.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.4 | 1.8 | 184 | 90 | 1,011.4 | 2.36 / 2.72 | 47 | 435.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makarapo?
Now 24.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 410 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makarapo today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Makarapo?
Local time is 01:53. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Makarapo?
Makarapo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makarapo?
DEM 426 m.
Where is Makarapo located?
It is at 9.06992, 3.11225 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makarapo in?
It is in Nigeria.