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Makera

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Makera is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 604 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kaduna, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 155 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kaduna, 27 km away.

Also known as: Makare

Basic Data

  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 28' 17" N, 7° 24' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 604 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 14,841 p/km²
  • Built-up 55.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Makare

Weather in Makera

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

Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 36.6 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.

Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,010.4 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 27.7 2.3 29 20 1,010.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.0 1.8 38 22 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
12h 21.0 2.7 58 24 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.7 n/a
18h 36.6 5.2 61 11 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 47 600.2 n/a
Tomorrow 28.0 2.9 53 20 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 411.5 n/a
30h 23.7 1.2 187 29 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 22.0 1.4 181 52 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.7 n/a
42h 34.7 1.4 55 22 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 574.9 n/a
Friday 27.6 2.2 3 21 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 19 391.6 n/a
54h 22.4 1.6 201 36 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 21.1 1.9 203 87 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 28 2.7 n/a
66h 35.5 0.6 67 24 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 624.3 n/a
Saturday 28.4 1.3 17 29 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 398.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makera?
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 36.6 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 600 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 Makera today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Makera?
Local time is 02:20. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Makera?
Makera is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Makera?
DEM 604 m.
Where is Makera located?
It is at 10.47140, 7.41026 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makera in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2331189

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