Location & Surroundings
Maska is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 662 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Funtua, 22 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 45 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
11° 19' 26" N, 7° 19' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 662 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,787 p/km²
- Built-up 28.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:35
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Maska
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maska, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 31.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 397 W/m2.
Temperature
31.3 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NW (331 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 31.3 | 2.5 | 331 | 52 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 2.8 | 328 | 69 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 397.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 4.2 | 203 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 2.5 | 192 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 3.1 | 219 | 72 | 1,011.8 | 0.04 / 0.10 | 100 | 352.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 3.3 | 222 | 86 | 1,010.8 | 0.41 / 0.50 | 29 | 266.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 2.5 | 213 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 0.34 / 0.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 4.1 | 216 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 83 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.3 | 3.8 | 221 | 76 | 1,012.1 | 0.12 / 0.14 | 31 | 215.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 3.1 | 95 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 15.13 / 15.27 | 100 | 416.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 2.2 | 209 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 3.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 2.7 | 192 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.9 | 0.2 | 12 | 66 | 1,012.6 | 0.65 / 0.91 | 100 | 330.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maska?
Now 31.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 31.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 397 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maska today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Maska?
Local time is 21:35. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Maska?
Maska is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maska?
DEM 662 m.
Where is Maska located?
It is at 11.32393, 7.32779 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maska in?
It is in Nigeria.