Location & Surroundings
Matalawa is a settlement in Kano State, Nigeria, at 460 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kano, 20 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 355 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 18 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
12° 2' 46" N, 8° 41' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 460 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 535 p/km²
- Built-up 6.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:29
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Matalawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matalawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 34.4 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
2.8 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 31.6 | 2.8 | 291 | 45 | 1,010.0 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 5.4 | 214 | 73 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 4.8 | 221 | 77 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.4 | 4.7 | 264 | 43 | 1,011.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 95 | 613.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.2 | 3.4 | 279 | 53 | 1,008.4 | 0.03 / 0.05 | 100 | 375.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 2.6 | 150 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 70.57 / 70.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 6.1 | 211 | 80 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 2.26 | 98 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.0 | 2.5 | 232 | 44 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 635.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.0 | 4.2 | 265 | 64 | 1,010.1 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 99 | 434.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 4.0 | 256 | 81 | 1,011.4 | 1.40 / 1.70 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 3.8 | 241 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 26 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.3 | 2.0 | 291 | 50 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 33 | 660.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.9 | 6.0 | 136 | 63 | 1,011.7 | 0.54 / 0.59 | 100 | 437.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matalawa?
Now 31.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 34.4 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 613 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 Matalawa today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Matalawa?
Local time is 06:29. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Matalawa?
Matalawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matalawa?
DEM 460 m.
Where is Matalawa located?
It is at 12.04609, 8.69255 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matalawa in?
It is in Nigeria.