Location & Surroundings

Makuri is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 576 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tsafe, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 315 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 58 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° 51' 54" N, 7° 7' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 576 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 406 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Makuri

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

Now 29.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 34.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.

Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
3.2 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 29.0 3.2 66 30 1,010.5 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 25.5 2.4 152 36 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
12h 24.3 1.7 175 47 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 73 3.0 n/a
18h 34.9 3.9 82 17 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 628.6 n/a
Tomorrow 29.0 3.1 69 25 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 431.5 n/a
30h 25.3 3.1 119 33 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
36h 22.6 3.0 153 54 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 24 3.0 n/a
42h 34.6 3.9 88 22 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 9 649.3 n/a
Friday 29.0 2.7 81 25 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 43 429.4 n/a
54h 25.6 2.1 196 30 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
60h 24.0 1.9 195 43 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 3.0 n/a
66h 34.9 3.8 78 19 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 648.5 n/a
Saturday 29.1 1.8 94 27 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 426.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makuri?
Now 29.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 34.9 C, max wind 3.9 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 Makuri today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Makuri?
Local time is 01:02. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Makuri?
Makuri is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makuri?
DEM 576 m.
Where is Makuri located?
It is at 11.86513, 7.13272 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makuri in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7019011

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