Location & Surroundings

Marafe is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 495 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bena, 12 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 290 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gusau, about 125 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 15' 4" N, 6° 2' 26" E
  • Elevation DEM: 495 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 389 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Marafe

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

Now 30.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.

Temperature
30.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 30.7 2.1 205 56 1,011.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.4 2.5 177 89 1,010.2 2.44 / 2.44 74 378.9 n/a
12h 23.0 2.4 191 95 1,011.3 0.89 / 3.33 97 0.0 n/a
18h 22.6 2.6 194 97 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.3 n/a
Tomorrow 31.0 3.3 197 60 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 21 629.3 n/a
30h 22.8 2.0 295 97 1,010.3 27.12 / 27.12 100 381.1 n/a
36h 20.9 2.0 72 95 1,012.9 0.00 / 1.95 100 0.0 n/a
42h 21.4 1.8 141 93 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.81 100 0.3 n/a
Monday 26.2 3.3 209 78 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 92 179.4 n/a
54h 23.3 1.1 201 94 1,010.8 4.93 / 4.93 71 349.9 n/a
60h 21.4 2.1 176 94 1,013.6 0.00 / 3.11 100 0.0 n/a
66h 20.9 2.1 131 96 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.23 100 1.4 n/a
Tuesday 22.3 0.6 55 91 1,014.6 1.82 / 2.05 100 131.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Marafe?
Now 30.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 629 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 Marafe today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Marafe?
Local time is 23:48. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Marafe?
Marafe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Marafe?
DEM 495 m.
Where is Marafe located?
It is at 11.25109, 6.04060 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Marafe in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2009-06-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2330833

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