Location & Surroundings

Margai is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 218 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tambuwal, 29 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 455 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sir. Ahmadu Bello International Airport, 55 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° 10' 19" N, 4° 45' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 218 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 12,809 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.3%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Margai

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

Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.

Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
3.8 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.74 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 25.4 3.8 176 73 1,012.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.9 3.9 202 84 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.5 n/a
12h 32.2 4.1 208 55 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 549.6 n/a
18h 29.8 2.1 219 60 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 464.5 n/a
Tomorrow 25.2 3.6 168 83 1,011.8 0.74 / 0.74 100 0.0 n/a
30h 24.8 5.5 197 88 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.31 100 0.4 n/a
36h 31.6 3.7 221 59 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 89 469.7 n/a
42h 28.4 2.7 167 71 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 87 309.0 n/a
Sunday 26.0 1.2 210 80 1,011.7 1.19 / 1.19 100 0.0 n/a
54h 24.7 2.9 203 87 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.22 5 1.5 n/a
60h 33.4 3.5 198 53 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 96 602.6 n/a
66h 30.4 3.8 186 62 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 13 479.0 n/a
Monday 24.7 7.3 141 88 1,011.1 4.20 / 4.20 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Margai?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Margai today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Margai?
Local time is 11:52. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Margai?
Margai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Margai?
DEM 218 m.
Where is Margai located?
It is at 12.17184, 4.76528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Margai in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6957728