Location & Surroundings
Makera is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 1,138 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vom, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 145 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 18 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° 36' 10" N, 8° 42' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 1138 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,465 p/km²
- Built-up 11.3%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:59
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Makera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 31.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,013.6 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 | 20.6 | 1.3 | 76 | 29 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 1.3 | 63 | 36 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.9 | 3.0 | 68 | 15 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 676.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 72 | 28 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 415.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 1.2 | 203 | 69 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 0.7 | 110 | 78 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.0 | 2.9 | 62 | 15 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 672.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 1.8 | 109 | 35 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 408.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.3 | 1.2 | 149 | 54 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 0.7 | 146 | 65 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.6 | 3.0 | 87 | 18 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 668.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.6 | 150 | 52 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 404.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.5 | 0.8 | 159 | 72 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makera?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 31.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 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 06:15 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Makera?
Local time is 10:59. 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 1,138 m.
Where is Makera located?
It is at 9.60265, 8.71176 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makera in?
It is in Nigeria.