Location & Surroundings
Manta is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 364 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kafin Hausa, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 450 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, about 140 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
12° 24' 12" N, 9° 46' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 364 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 40 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:27
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Weather in Manta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Manta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 32.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
3.9 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 25.0 | 3.9 | 202 | 75 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.8 | 1.6 | 231 | 42 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 607.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.9 | 1.1 | 249 | 44 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 416.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.8 | 3.2 | 255 | 49 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 3.7 | 218 | 71 | 1,012.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.6 | 5.2 | 249 | 53 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 336.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 4.7 | 197 | 60 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 361.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 4.5 | 221 | 72 | 1,011.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.3 | 6.2 | 213 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 17.10 / 17.13 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.6 | 4.1 | 231 | 62 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 190.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 2.5 | 225 | 67 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 147.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 3.0 | 216 | 65 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.8 | 3.2 | 197 | 72 | 1,013.2 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 99 | 1.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Manta?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 32.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Manta today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Manta?
Local time is 16:27. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Manta?
Manta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Manta?
DEM 364 m.
Where is Manta located?
It is at 12.40340, 9.78198 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Manta in?
It is in Nigeria.