Location & Surroundings

Matari is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 621 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igabi, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 210 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 27 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 56' 3" N, 7° 49' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 621 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5,941 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

  • Maigana
    third-order administrative division 2.1 km S

Weather in Matari

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

Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 26.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 362 W/m2.

Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.45 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 20.6 2.3 141 86 1,012.8 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 26.3 3.2 127 65 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 93 361.9 n/a
12h 23.6 2.2 146 76 1,011.4 0.03 / 0.03 83 316.8 n/a
18h 21.9 2.5 185 87 1,014.0 0.12 / 0.15 94 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.5 3.2 200 96 1,015.2 0.30 / 0.45 94 3.6 n/a
30h 24.4 1.9 170 80 1,014.3 1.17 / 1.61 94 348.2 n/a
36h 22.5 2.3 163 91 1,014.1 0.30 / 1.92 96 86.2 n/a
42h 21.0 2.3 214 93 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.06 97 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 20.8 3.4 209 93 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.8 n/a
54h 26.0 3.7 221 70 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 91 279.0 n/a
60h 22.6 2.2 251 89 1,014.1 3.25 / 3.25 69 309.9 n/a
66h 21.0 1.6 233 94 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.07 61 0.0 n/a
Thursday 20.6 1.9 209 93 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 24 3.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matari?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 26.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 362 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matari today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Matari?
Local time is 14:20. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Matari?
Matari is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matari?
DEM 621 m.
Where is Matari located?
It is at 10.93415, 7.83097 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matari in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2330606

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