Location & Surroundings
Matachibu is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 360 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kontagora, 9 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Minna Airport, about 140 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° 28' 55" N, 5° 28' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 360 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:32
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matachibu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matachibu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (158 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
0.69 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 | 26.0 | 2.3 | 158 | 82 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 144 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 3.19 / 3.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 1.7 | 189 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.37 | 81 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.1 | 1.6 | 179 | 59 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 98 | 573.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 2.2 | 171 | 83 | 1,009.7 | 0.64 / 0.69 | 42 | 439.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 157 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 0.84 / 1.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.6 | 186 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.8 | 2.0 | 210 | 61 | 1,011.4 | 1.93 / 2.73 | 99 | 555.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.0 | 1.8 | 142 | 82 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 92 | 440.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 1.9 | 167 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 3.2 | 179 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 96 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.4 | 2.6 | 181 | 59 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 554.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.2 | 2.5 | 167 | 83 | 1,010.8 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 92 | 478.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matachibu?
Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matachibu today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Matachibu?
Local time is 02:32. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Matachibu?
Matachibu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matachibu?
DEM 360 m.
Where is Matachibu located?
It is at 10.48187, 5.47345 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matachibu in?
It is in Nigeria.