Location & Surroundings

Makeke is a settlement in Edo State, Nigeria, at 531 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Okene, 16 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 230 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Akure Airport, about 100 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 24' 23" N, 6° 12' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 531 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,489 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.6%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Makeke

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

Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.

Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.38 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 22.9 2.9 236 97 1,012.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 1.3 253 97 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 59 2.1 n/a
12h 29.8 0.7 232 70 1,011.5 2.96 / 2.96 51 582.6 n/a
18h 24.3 1.9 201 92 1,011.9 3.88 / 6.84 90 476.4 n/a
Tomorrow 22.7 2.8 233 97 1,014.1 0.00 / 3.38 100 0.0 n/a
30h 22.5 1.5 220 97 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.07 100 2.0 n/a
36h 27.7 1.5 206 75 1,013.5 1.72 / 1.78 69 407.5 n/a
42h 22.7 2.6 208 97 1,013.7 7.80 / 9.58 65 196.7 n/a
Monday 22.4 1.4 215 97 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.10 95 0.0 n/a
54h 22.1 1.0 213 98 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.11 98 0.8 n/a
60h 27.9 2.1 200 74 1,013.2 2.19 / 2.30 100 508.9 n/a
66h 23.3 3.2 213 95 1,012.6 2.15 / 4.45 100 308.9 n/a
Tuesday 22.2 2.6 227 97 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.08 69 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makeke?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makeke today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Makeke?
Local time is 11:40. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Makeke?
Makeke is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makeke?
DEM 531 m.
Where is Makeke located?
It is at 7.40630, 6.21250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makeke in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2331194

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