Location & Surroundings
Mashaya is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 300 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goronyo, 45 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 525 km to the south. The nearest airport is Maradi Airport, about 115 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
13° 34' 4" N, 6° 4' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 300 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 822 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:43
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mashaya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mashaya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 33.4 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
4.7 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.35 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 | 27.8 | 4.7 | 249 | 64 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 2.6 | 220 | 74 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.4 | 3.3 | 213 | 47 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 461.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.0 | 2.8 | 254 | 45 | 1,007.3 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 10 | 382.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 3.5 | 133 | 54 | 1,011.3 | 5.21 / 5.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 5.1 | 199 | 79 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 86 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.6 | 3.4 | 227 | 47 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 613.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.3 | 2.7 | 232 | 45 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 460.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.1 | 0.5 | 220 | 61 | 1,012.2 | 1.20 / 1.20 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 2.9 | 246 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 81 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.7 | 3.6 | 266 | 45 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 92 | 621.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.2 | 3.3 | 207 | 42 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 453.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.7 | 5.2 | 222 | 59 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mashaya?
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 33.4 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mashaya today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Mashaya?
Local time is 08:43. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mashaya?
Mashaya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mashaya?
DEM 300 m.
Where is Mashaya located?
It is at 13.56790, 6.06896 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mashaya in?
It is in Nigeria.