Location & Surroundings

Makera is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 508 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mashi, 36 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 405 km to the south. The nearest airport is Katsina Airport, 49 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 39' 15" N, 7° 55' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 508 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,370 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Makera

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

Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 36.2 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.

Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 25.6 3.7 118 24 1,015.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 23.5 3.7 101 25 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 71 2.4 n/a
12h 36.2 6.8 94 11 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 585.6 n/a
18h 29.6 3.2 68 16 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 53 341.4 n/a
Tomorrow 26.0 4.2 79 20 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.7 3.8 85 25 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.8 n/a
36h 33.1 5.5 94 15 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 341.6 n/a
42h 28.1 4.1 15 21 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 263.4 n/a
Thursday 25.0 3.4 77 24 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
54h 22.0 3.7 88 30 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 97 2.3 n/a
60h 33.0 3.9 93 16 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 553.8 n/a
66h 27.4 3.3 103 21 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 62 341.7 n/a
Friday 23.2 3.6 45 24 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makera?
Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 36.2 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 586 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 06:23 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Makera?
Local time is 11:29. 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 508 m.
Where is Makera located?
It is at 12.65407, 7.92431 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makera in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6998470

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