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Makaurasi

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Location & Surroundings

Makaurasi is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 485 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daura, 17 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 435 km to the south. The nearest airport is Katsina Airport, 78 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° 53' 2" N, 8° 22' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 485 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,075 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

  • Jagwardo
    populated place 1.4 km SW
  • Sandamu
    second-order administrative division 1.7 km NW
  • Fago
    populated place 1.7 km NE
  • Lemo
    populated place 2 km W
  • Rade A
    third-order administrative division 3.2 km NW
  • Gundu
    populated place 3.3 km W
  • Fago A
    third-order administrative division 3.4 km E
  • Ungwan Ali
    populated place 3.6 km W
  • Daka
    populated place 3.8 km N
  • Rade B
    third-order administrative division 3.8 km S

Weather in Makaurasi

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

Now 34.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 35.5 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.

Temperature
34.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 34.5 2.7 78 32 1,008.9 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 28.4 6.0 126 54 1,013.1 0.81 / 0.81 100 0.0 n/a
12h 26.9 2.4 260 65 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.12 18 3.9 n/a
18h 35.5 0.6 162 34 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 658.1 n/a
Tomorrow 34.8 1.9 162 35 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 461.9 n/a
30h 30.3 4.1 216 49 1,011.4 0.18 / 0.18 70 0.0 n/a
36h 27.1 5.2 265 72 1,011.7 0.12 / 0.29 100 3.9 n/a
42h 35.5 4.3 259 38 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 95 625.3 n/a
Wednesday 32.3 5.9 273 49 1,009.0 0.54 / 0.54 46 429.1 n/a
54h 28.4 7.6 260 68 1,010.7 1.18 / 1.72 100 0.0 n/a
60h 25.8 5.9 240 77 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.07 100 3.3 n/a
66h 33.8 6.2 257 45 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 502.6 n/a
Thursday 31.3 6.9 241 54 1,009.1 0.10 / 0.10 65 365.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makaurasi?
Now 34.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 35.5 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 658 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 Makaurasi today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Makaurasi?
Local time is 04:54. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Makaurasi?
Makaurasi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makaurasi?
DEM 485 m.
Where is Makaurasi located?
It is at 12.88394, 8.37173 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makaurasi in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6974975