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 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 31.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.

Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 18.4 2.8 78 31 1,017.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 31.7 2.1 53 14 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 87 576.7 n/a
12h 24.7 2.7 1 19 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 354.4 n/a
18h 19.9 2.8 57 22 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.0 3.2 75 25 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 20 2.5 n/a
30h 32.2 3.0 83 16 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 64 612.5 n/a
36h 25.6 3.4 37 23 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 383.1 n/a
42h 20.4 2.5 66 22 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 18.6 2.9 63 23 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.4 n/a
54h 33.2 4.0 69 12 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 620.0 n/a
60h 26.0 3.1 36 19 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 390.0 n/a
66h 21.3 2.0 60 21 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 19.0 2.5 75 24 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matari?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 31.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 577 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 Matari today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Matari?
Local time is 14:57. 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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