Location & Surroundings

Matankari is a settlement in Kebbi, Nigeria, at 233 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jega, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 505 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sir. Ahmadu Bello International Airport, 17 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° 20' 4" N, 4° 18' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 233 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,102 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • 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 36.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 36.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.

Temperature
36.4 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
28 %
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 36.4 2.7 101 13 1,009.5 - / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
6h 29.6 1.3 104 18 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 10 447.0 n/a
12h 26.2 2.5 137 18 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 23.5 2.9 124 24 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.1 n/a
Tomorrow 36.9 1.5 155 12 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 55 616.7 n/a
30h 30.6 2.6 182 18 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 34 443.6 n/a
36h 27.2 3.5 184 24 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
42h 24.3 3.1 197 38 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 56 1.1 n/a
Tuesday 36.9 3.5 213 25 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 591.8 n/a
54h 32.0 3.0 132 29 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 426.5 n/a
60h 28.1 0.7 195 35 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
66h 25.0 3.6 184 61 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 43 1.0 n/a
Wednesday 36.2 2.6 159 29 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 57 579.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matankari?
Now 36.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 36.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 617 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 06:33 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Matankari?
Local time is 20:50. 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 233 m.
Where is Matankari located?
It is at 12.33457, 4.31527 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matankari in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2018-05-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2330613

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