Location & Surroundings
Maraya is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 290 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sokoto, 30 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 500 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 17 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° 51' 0" N, 5° 4' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 290 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 310 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:21
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Weather in Maraya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maraya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 37.8 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
3.7 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
38 %
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 | 27.3 | 3.7 | 77 | 20 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 4.0 | 88 | 26 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 37.8 | 5.6 | 98 | 12 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 600.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.2 | 2.7 | 117 | 16 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 424.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 4.0 | 76 | 16 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 4.0 | 99 | 21 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 38.8 | 4.1 | 87 | 9 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 610.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.9 | 1.3 | 48 | 14 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 414.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.1 | 2.3 | 84 | 15 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 3.1 | 117 | 20 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 37.5 | 3.3 | 131 | 12 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 602.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.8 | 1.0 | 55 | 16 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 420.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.9 | 1.9 | 353 | 17 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maraya?
Now 27.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 37.8 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 601 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 Maraya today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Maraya?
Local time is 11:21. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Maraya?
Maraya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maraya?
DEM 290 m.
Where is Maraya located?
It is at 12.85000, 5.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maraya in?
It is in Nigeria.