Location & Surroundings

Makeri is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 515 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kankara, 23 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 325 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 60 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 58' 11" N, 7° 12' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 515 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 752 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.6%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Makeri

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

Now 34.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 35.2 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.

Temperature
34.4 C
Wind
4.9 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 34.4 4.9 95 22 1,011.9 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 28.9 3.4 76 31 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 81 394.7 n/a
12h 25.8 2.6 97 31 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
18h 23.1 3.4 94 38 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 27 3.0 n/a
Tomorrow 35.2 6.4 83 17 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 95 628.6 n/a
30h 29.2 3.0 69 26 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 92 397.2 n/a
36h 25.9 2.9 105 30 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
42h 22.6 3.4 105 31 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 10 2.9 n/a
Wednesday 35.2 6.6 86 14 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 21 648.3 n/a
54h 28.9 3.1 72 23 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 50 412.4 n/a
60h 25.3 2.6 93 25 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
66h 22.1 3.4 102 26 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 52 2.9 n/a
Thursday 34.4 5.6 86 15 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 95 644.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makeri?
Now 34.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 35.2 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 629 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 Makeri today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Makeri?
Local time is 21:28. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Makeri?
Makeri is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makeri?
DEM 515 m.
Where is Makeri located?
It is at 11.96962, 7.20499 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makeri in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2009-11-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7018908

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