Location & Surroundings

Maro is a third-order administrative division in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 665 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kajuru, 27 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 115 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kaduna, 81 km away.

Overview

Maro is ward of Nigeria.

It is located in Kajuru, Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Kajuru
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 4' 54" N, 7° 43' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 665 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Places in Maro

Weather in Maro

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

Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 417 W/m2.

Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.46 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 21.4 0.8 194 91 1,014.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 28.5 1.8 213 62 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 84 416.7 n/a
12h 22.8 2.2 182 89 1,012.9 2.44 / 2.44 100 399.7 n/a
18h 21.1 1.6 181 96 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.54 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.9 1.7 181 96 1,014.8 0.92 / 1.46 86 2.8 n/a
30h 28.7 2.1 191 64 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.04 80 601.1 n/a
36h 23.1 1.0 292 89 1,011.2 6.39 / 6.43 100 361.8 n/a
42h 21.1 1.2 224 97 1,013.2 0.00 / 1.53 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 20.9 0.6 64 95 1,014.4 1.01 / 2.54 90 2.5 n/a
54h 30.7 1.2 210 59 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 66 639.1 n/a
60h 23.0 1.3 204 90 1,009.6 8.37 / 8.37 100 393.2 n/a
66h 20.3 2.3 173 97 1,012.6 9.77 / 18.14 98 0.0 n/a
Monday 20.5 1.1 247 97 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maro?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 417 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maro today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Maro?
Local time is 16:35. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Maro?
Maro is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Maro?
DEM 665 m.
Where is Maro located?
It is at 10.08174, 7.72465 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maro in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-09-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9412210