Location & Surroundings

Matankari is a settlement in Kebbi, Nigeria, at 234 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gulma, 29 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 555 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sir. Ahmadu Bello International Airport, 44 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° 49' 22" N, 4° 9' 57" E
  • Elevation DEM: 234 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 370 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Matankari

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

Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 36.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.

Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 24.7 2.3 207 40 1,012.5 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 36.1 1.7 194 19 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 597.5 n/a
12h 32.3 0.8 357 21 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 432.4 n/a
18h 29.4 3.1 86 23 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.3 3.2 170 27 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 29 0.9 n/a
30h 37.3 2.4 114 15 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 594.9 n/a
36h 32.9 2.8 106 16 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 427.5 n/a
42h 29.3 2.0 120 19 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
Thursday 26.1 2.2 98 23 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.9 n/a
54h 37.8 3.9 133 12 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 35 600.0 n/a
60h 32.6 2.0 127 15 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 434.8 n/a
66h 28.2 2.2 129 20 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 25.9 3.4 84 27 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matankari?
Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 36.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 597 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 Matankari today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Matankari?
Local time is 15:28. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Matankari?
Matankari is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matankari?
DEM 234 m.
Where is Matankari located?
It is at 12.82290, 4.16589 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matankari in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2330612

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