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Matamu

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Matamu is a third-order administrative division in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 349 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Birniwa, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 520 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Goure Airport, about 125 km away.

Overview

Matamu is ward in Jigawa State, Nigeria.

It is located in Biriniwa, Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Biriniwa
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 52' 27" N, 10° 16' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 349 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,530 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Weather in Matamu

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

Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 36.8 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.

Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.94 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 26.3 4.0 233 70 1,011.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 36.8 3.4 269 31 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 80 651.0 n/a
12h 27.8 8.5 144 61 1,010.1 0.58 / 0.58 90 363.3 n/a
18h 27.1 1.8 198 58 1,011.1 0.68 / 1.27 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.8 3.0 201 70 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.94 20 5.8 n/a
30h 36.3 3.5 188 34 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 86 673.2 n/a
36h 33.4 3.7 176 39 1,007.3 0.01 / 0.01 100 438.2 n/a
42h 30.7 2.8 168 35 1,009.0 1.59 / 1.59 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 25.5 3.5 236 69 1,011.9 0.00 / 1.14 5 5.9 n/a
54h 36.4 2.2 232 33 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 684.2 n/a
60h 33.9 4.1 149 37 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 32 449.3 n/a
66h 26.8 4.0 222 61 1,009.2 0.26 / 0.26 98 0.0 n/a
Monday 25.8 3.4 209 64 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 94 6.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matamu?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 36.8 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matamu today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Matamu?
Local time is 13:06. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Matamu?
Matamu is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Matamu?
DEM 349 m.
Where is Matamu located?
It is at 12.87405, 10.27088 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matamu in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2014-09-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9412410