Location & Surroundings
Matar is a stream in Ogun State, Nigeria, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilaro, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 555 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Murtala Mohammed International Airport, 60 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 56' 4" N, 2° 54' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:20
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Matar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.58 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 | 25.5 | 2.3 | 187 | 87 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 243 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 2.82 / 2.82 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 214 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.6 | 0.4 | 49 | 66 | 1,012.0 | 0.82 / 0.82 | 43 | 502.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 1.0 | 186 | 83 | 1,011.2 | 2.76 / 3.58 | 39 | 446.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 235 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.49 / 4.07 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 200 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.7 | 1.4 | 170 | 68 | 1,012.0 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 93 | 395.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.2 | 1.4 | 173 | 84 | 1,011.3 | 0.55 / 0.69 | 100 | 317.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.7 | 217 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 0.38 / 1.07 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.7 | 228 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.5 | 2.4 | 206 | 57 | 1,011.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 77 | 561.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.2 | 2.3 | 176 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 2.48 / 2.53 | 17 | 333.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matar?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matar today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Matar?
Local time is 03:20. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Matar?
Matar is a stream.
What is the elevation of Matar?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Matar located?
It is at 6.93433, 2.91020 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matar in?
It is in Nigeria.