Location & Surroundings
Mattakai is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 580 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malumfashi, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 295 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 64 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 41' 48" N, 7° 47' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 580 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 608 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:04
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mattakai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mattakai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 31.1 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 7.0 mm. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
4.4 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.97 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 | 23.1 | 4.4 | 207 | 84 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 3.8 | 243 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.1 | 4.2 | 241 | 55 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 97 | 568.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 4.4 | 231 | 68 | 1,010.9 | 0.21 / 0.37 | 100 | 395.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 7.0 | 82 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 6.60 / 6.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 3.6 | 228 | 73 | 1,010.3 | 16.91 / 23.88 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.0 | 3.0 | 206 | 51 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 553.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 3.1 | 240 | 68 | 1,010.4 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 409.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.9 | 3.1 | 258 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 2.63 / 2.80 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 3.3 | 233 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.0 | 0.8 | 50 | 58 | 1,012.0 | 3.92 / 3.92 | 78 | 644.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 4.3 | 207 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 3.79 / 7.71 | 91 | 304.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.9 | 2.7 | 325 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 7.51 / 15.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mattakai?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 31.1 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 7.0 mm. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mattakai today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Mattakai?
Local time is 07:04. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mattakai?
Mattakai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mattakai?
DEM 580 m.
Where is Mattakai located?
It is at 11.69668, 7.79122 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mattakai in?
It is in Nigeria.