Location & Surroundings

Makwarua is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 315 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shinkafi, 31 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 490 km to the south. The nearest airport is Maradi Airport, 81 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 20' 11" N, 6° 24' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 315 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 10,516 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Makwarua

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

Now 33.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 33.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.

Temperature
33.3 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
23 %
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 33.3 2.4 219 46 1,010.3 - / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
6h 25.9 2.0 279 76 1,009.3 3.79 / 3.79 92 443.5 n/a
12h 25.9 3.7 174 70 1,011.9 0.00 / 2.42 100 0.0 n/a
18h 25.3 2.7 234 78 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.66 87 2.5 n/a
Tomorrow 33.7 3.0 230 46 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 617.1 n/a
30h 30.6 5.9 171 52 1,009.9 0.11 / 0.11 74 433.3 n/a
36h 26.9 3.7 222 66 1,011.7 1.35 / 1.46 70 0.0 n/a
42h 26.1 3.1 232 78 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 93 1.3 n/a
Thursday 35.2 3.6 259 41 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 53 613.1 n/a
54h 33.3 3.2 221 42 1,009.1 0.05 / 0.05 91 430.9 n/a
60h 28.6 4.8 234 61 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.05 6 0.0 n/a
66h 26.8 4.7 229 73 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 2.5 n/a
Friday 35.7 6.0 255 41 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 620.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makwarua?
Now 33.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 33.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 617 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 Makwarua today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Makwarua?
Local time is 22:20. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Makwarua?
Makwarua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makwarua?
DEM 315 m.
Where is Makwarua located?
It is at 13.33640, 6.40073 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makwarua in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2331130

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