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 06:01
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 12 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 0.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 24.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 9.2 mm. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
9.24 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 | 0.2 | 208 | 92 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 1.7 | 209 | 96 | 1,016.7 | 1.53 / 1.53 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 2.2 | 213 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 89 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 2.2 | 231 | 77 | 1,014.8 | 0.73 / 0.92 | 68 | 471.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 2.3 | 228 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 8.32 / 9.24 | 36 | 355.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 1.1 | 246 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 3.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 0.4 | 302 | 96 | 1,015.6 | 0.26 / 4.03 | 95 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 3.5 | 217 | 72 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 80 | 559.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.8 | 1.4 | 242 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 5.59 / 5.82 | 96 | 392.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 2.5 | 208 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.4 | 1.9 | 227 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 69 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 1.4 | 58 | 70 | 1,013.4 | 5.11 / 5.92 | 52 | 539.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.4 | 3.6 | 50 | 91 | 1,014.6 | 4.70 / 10.61 | 100 | 401.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makera?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 24.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 9.2 mm. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makera today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Makera?
Local time is 06:01. 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.