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
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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
- Local time 22:00
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
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.