Location & Surroundings
Makufu is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 160 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bida, 43 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 205 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bida, 43 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° 10' 50" N, 5° 38' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 160 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 860 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:29
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Weather in Makufu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makufu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 8.4 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
8.36 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 | 24.7 | 1.6 | 211 | 85 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 0.5 | 237 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.7 | 1.6 | 227 | 65 | 1,011.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 97 | 514.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 1.5 | 256 | 89 | 1,010.3 | 3.54 / 3.61 | 100 | 315.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.1 | 227 | 95 | 1,011.0 | 4.75 / 8.36 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 169 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 45 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.1 | 0.4 | 207 | 69 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 77 | 436.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 1.7 | 30 | 90 | 1,009.8 | 4.55 / 4.73 | 94 | 406.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.1 | 2.0 | 196 | 93 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 239 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 1.23 / 2.20 | 94 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.0 | 1.6 | 158 | 64 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 559.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 1.0 | 191 | 80 | 1,009.7 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 100 | 327.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.5 | 1.5 | 186 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 2.48 / 2.83 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makufu?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 8.4 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makufu today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Makufu?
Local time is 10:29. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Makufu?
Makufu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makufu?
DEM 160 m.
Where is Makufu located?
It is at 9.18064, 5.63571 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makufu in?
It is in Nigeria.