Location & Surroundings

Massaba is a settlement in Yobe State, Nigeria, at 341 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gashua, 20 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 590 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Maine-Soroa Airport, 91 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° 53' 4" N, 11° 13' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 341 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4,145 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

  • Masaba
    third-order administrative division 2.2 km NW
  • Buturi
    populated place 4.4 km NW

Weather in Massaba

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

Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 38.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.

Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
3.9 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 27.6 3.9 24 21 1,011.6 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 26.4 3.3 28 21 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 6.0 n/a
12h 38.8 4.9 50 11 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 656.9 n/a
18h 32.5 4.4 63 17 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 360.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.8 4.1 19 21 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
30h 27.3 4.3 51 20 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 5.6 n/a
36h 39.6 7.0 86 13 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 8 636.2 n/a
42h 33.4 4.7 51 16 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 338.2 n/a
Monday 29.7 3.7 53 18 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
54h 27.1 2.8 78 21 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 16 5.6 n/a
60h 40.3 5.1 83 10 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 65 644.0 n/a
66h 33.3 5.1 58 14 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 37 347.9 n/a
Tuesday 29.5 4.9 49 17 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Massaba?
Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 38.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 657 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 Massaba today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Massaba?
Local time is 13:24. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Massaba?
Massaba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Massaba?
DEM 341 m.
Where is Massaba located?
It is at 12.88433, 11.22279 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Massaba in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2330639

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