Location & Surroundings
Mariga is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 221 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tegina, 19 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 200 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Minna Airport, 72 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
10° 8' 1" N, 6° 1' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 221 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16,820 p/km²
- Built-up 29.4%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:06
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mariga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mariga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 38.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 38.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Temperature
38.2 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,007.8 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 38.2 | 3.1 | 125 | 15 | 1,007.8 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.0 | 1.8 | 207 | 37 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 419.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 0.2 | 110 | 61 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 0.7 | 196 | 74 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.7 | 0.1 | 103 | 33 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 570.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.0 | 2.3 | 165 | 51 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 354.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 1.4 | 91 | 66 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 1.0 | 66 | 73 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 36.7 | 1.0 | 17 | 32 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 537.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.2 | 1.4 | 247 | 36 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 377.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 0.5 | 16 | 35 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 83 | 57 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 37.4 | 1.1 | 217 | 31 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 609.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mariga?
Now 38.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 38.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 571 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 Mariga today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Mariga?
Local time is 00:06. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mariga?
Mariga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mariga?
DEM 221 m.
Where is Mariga located?
It is at 10.13374, 6.02475 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mariga in?
It is in Nigeria.