Location & Surroundings
Makwaye is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 676 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hunkuyi, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 12 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
11° 12' 0" N, 7° 35' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 676 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 234 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:47
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Makwaye
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makwaye, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
6.53 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 | 22.5 | 2.3 | 271 | 88 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 2.7 | 234 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.5 | 3.1 | 237 | 53 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 607.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 3.7 | 246 | 85 | 1,011.3 | 3.36 / 3.36 | 100 | 358.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 3.3 | 197 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 3.17 / 6.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 4.0 | 222 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 99 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.5 | 4.5 | 219 | 61 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 29 | 620.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 3.4 | 247 | 86 | 1,012.1 | 5.46 / 5.52 | 95 | 387.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.5 | 3.8 | 146 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 7.23 / 12.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 2.4 | 280 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 2.45 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.9 | 3.8 | 218 | 58 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 522.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 3.9 | 215 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 2.35 / 2.35 | 97 | 449.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.1 | 2.7 | 252 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.21 / 2.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makwaye?
Now 22.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makwaye today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Makwaye?
Local time is 10:47. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Makwaye?
Makwaye is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makwaye?
DEM 676 m.
Where is Makwaye located?
It is at 11.20009, 7.59619 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makwaye in?
It is in Nigeria.