Location & Surroundings
Marake is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 574 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kankara, 6 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 325 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 79 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° 59' 4" N, 7° 23' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 574 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,027 p/km²
- Built-up 5.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:21
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Marake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Marake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 29.1 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
3.5 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
3.43 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 | 23.4 | 3.5 | 200 | 88 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.5 | 245 | 84 | 1,013.7 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 97 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.1 | 1.8 | 234 | 61 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 377.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 5.3 | 290 | 73 | 1,010.3 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 100 | 411.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 4.4 | 166 | 90 | 1,011.6 | 2.76 / 3.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 4.6 | 185 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 0.54 / 3.97 | 89 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 4.3 | 200 | 77 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 323.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 3.6 | 191 | 79 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 315.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.3 | 3.6 | 201 | 87 | 1,013.5 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 5.0 | 209 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.22 / 0.45 | 79 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.8 | 3.0 | 198 | 60 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 511.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 0.8 | 3 | 69 | 1,011.5 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 7 | 316.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.6 | 2.7 | 249 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.06 / 0.70 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Marake?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 29.1 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Marake today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Marake?
Local time is 08:21. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Marake?
Marake is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Marake?
DEM 574 m.
Where is Marake located?
It is at 11.98452, 7.39859 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Marake in?
It is in Nigeria.