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Maranda

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Location & Surroundings

Maranda is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 365 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kafin Hausa, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 455 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, about 160 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 19' 24" N, 9° 58' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 365 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,356 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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    populated place 3.7 km N
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    seat of a second-order administrative division 3.8 km W
  • Banyali
    populated place 4.4 km N
  • Auyo
    third-order administrative division 4.4 km NW
  • Tsidir
    third-order administrative division 4.5 km NW

Weather in Maranda

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

Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 35.2 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.

Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
3.6 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 26.3 3.6 254 71 1,012.0 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 35.2 5.2 260 40 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 74 650.5 n/a
12h 31.4 1.8 95 52 1,009.6 0.27 / 0.27 99 384.7 n/a
18h 24.0 6.5 251 81 1,012.1 8.48 / 8.75 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.0 5.4 207 77 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 45 4.7 n/a
30h 34.0 3.3 213 43 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 87 671.3 n/a
36h 31.8 3.4 207 49 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 438.6 n/a
42h 27.7 4.6 208 69 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Saturday 25.1 3.5 231 81 1,012.8 1.76 / 1.76 84 5.6 n/a
54h 33.9 2.6 268 45 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 630.1 n/a
60h 22.9 13.3 120 87 1,012.0 17.63 / 17.63 100 346.0 n/a
66h 23.9 3.7 208 83 1,015.2 0.00 / 9.92 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 23.9 2.0 224 80 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.61 57 4.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maranda?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 35.2 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 650 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 Maranda today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Maranda?
Local time is 12:55. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Maranda?
Maranda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maranda?
DEM 365 m.
Where is Maranda located?
It is at 12.32340, 9.97281 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maranda in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2330813

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