Location & Surroundings
Makera is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 321 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shinkafi, 35 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 495 km to the south. The nearest airport is Maradi Airport, 73 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
13° 23' 0" N, 6° 28' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 321 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 301 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:03
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 33.4 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.15 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 | 27.4 | 4.5 | 236 | 67 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 2.4 | 208 | 76 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.4 | 2.7 | 233 | 47 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 401.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.7 | 2.2 | 20 | 51 | 1,007.4 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 50 | 447.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 4.2 | 177 | 67 | 1,011.8 | 5.73 / 6.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 4.7 | 190 | 80 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.5 | 3.3 | 236 | 47 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 615.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.2 | 2.8 | 272 | 45 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 454.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.7 | 0.5 | 41 | 68 | 1,012.0 | 2.88 / 2.88 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 2.9 | 235 | 81 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 69 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.4 | 3.9 | 270 | 45 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 625.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.3 | 4.0 | 217 | 45 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 431.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.3 | 4.5 | 220 | 51 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makera?
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 33.4 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makera today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Makera?
Local time is 09:03. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Makera?
Makera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makera?
DEM 321 m.
Where is Makera located?
It is at 13.38333, 6.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makera in?
It is in Nigeria.