Location & Surroundings

Malgan is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 250 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binji, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 550 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 54 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° 16' 43" N, 4° 52' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 250 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 995 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Malgan

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

Now 37.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 37.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.

Temperature
37.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
11 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 37.9 3.1 106 11 1,011.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 30.1 1.3 119 18 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 25 402.5 n/a
12h 27.4 3.5 126 20 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 24.7 3.1 136 24 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.8 n/a
Tomorrow 37.8 3.9 130 11 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 573.6 n/a
30h 29.5 0.1 7 18 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 46 400.7 n/a
36h 28.2 3.2 139 17 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 25.4 3.2 79 22 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.7 n/a
Tuesday 39.0 5.0 112 11 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 571.0 n/a
54h 30.6 1.6 105 16 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 399.2 n/a
60h 28.1 3.8 96 18 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
66h 25.8 4.5 107 21 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.6 n/a
Wednesday 37.6 5.3 128 12 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 71 498.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malgan?
Now 37.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 37.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 574 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 Malgan today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 36m.
What is the local time in Malgan?
Local time is 01:03. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Malgan?
Malgan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Malgan?
DEM 250 m.
Where is Malgan located?
It is at 13.27870, 4.87722 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malgan in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7007287

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