Location & Surroundings

Makun is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 67 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bida, 19 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 180 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bida, 20 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 5' 0" N, 5° 50' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 67 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Makun

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

Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.

Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.08 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 30.2 2.8 241 67 1,013.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 26.7 1.8 202 83 1,011.9 0.43 / 0.43 100 299.6 n/a
12h 23.9 2.9 237 96 1,014.2 11.41 / 11.84 100 0.0 n/a
18h 23.3 1.9 222 96 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.17 98 1.3 n/a
Tomorrow 29.3 2.7 241 69 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.08 93 435.4 n/a
30h 26.7 1.7 275 82 1,011.8 0.31 / 0.39 26 351.2 n/a
36h 24.2 1.9 234 95 1,012.2 6.11 / 6.50 100 0.0 n/a
42h 23.4 1.4 238 96 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.37 100 1.5 n/a
Friday 29.2 3.7 226 71 1,011.0 1.06 / 1.43 74 398.2 n/a
54h 26.3 1.5 229 84 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.24 100 317.8 n/a
60h 24.5 1.5 225 90 1,012.8 0.09 / 0.33 81 0.0 n/a
66h 23.7 1.2 233 94 1,013.5 0.06 / 0.38 87 1.4 n/a
Saturday 31.3 1.8 223 62 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.13 65 540.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makun?
Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makun today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Makun?
Local time is 22:00. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Makun?
Makun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makun?
DEM 67 m.
Where is Makun located?
It is at 9.08333, 5.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makun in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2331144

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