Location & Surroundings

Malamawa is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 261 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rabah, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 500 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 30 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° 4' 57" N, 5° 25' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 261 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,209 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Malamawa

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

Now 31.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 36.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.

Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 31.5 2.3 94 42 1,008.9 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 28.6 1.9 203 51 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
12h 26.6 2.4 209 64 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 13 1.8 n/a
18h 36.5 1.7 98 27 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 617.4 n/a
Tomorrow 33.6 2.3 223 31 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 446.9 n/a
30h 29.9 2.1 227 42 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 26.7 3.7 214 70 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 1.8 n/a
42h 35.8 1.7 178 35 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 10 614.3 n/a
Thursday 33.9 2.2 203 37 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 441.6 n/a
54h 28.2 4.4 215 69 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 26.1 3.9 212 77 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 11 1.8 n/a
66h 35.7 2.2 284 38 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 609.0 n/a
Friday 34.1 2.1 115 35 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 439.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malamawa?
Now 31.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 36.5 C, max wind 2.4 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 Malamawa today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Malamawa?
Local time is 05:11. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Malamawa?
Malamawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Malamawa?
DEM 261 m.
Where is Malamawa located?
It is at 13.08250, 5.43082 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malamawa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7013014

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