Location & Surroundings
Mattara is a settlement in Yobe State, Nigeria, at 357 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Machina, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 515 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Goure Airport, about 115 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
13° 2' 34" N, 9° 53' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 357 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 568 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:16
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Mattara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mattara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 36.1 C, max wind 11.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Temperature
36.1 C
Wind
6.3 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
58 %
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 | 36.1 | 6.3 | 267 | 37 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 11.6 | 111 | 83 | 1,011.6 | 6.07 / 6.07 | 100 | 388.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 5.0 | 208 | 61 | 1,009.9 | 4.76 / 10.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 2.8 | 252 | 70 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.0 | 3.8 | 234 | 34 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 615.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.2 | 3.9 | 193 | 42 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 440.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.8 | 4.2 | 213 | 58 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 4.3 | 233 | 70 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 35.6 | 4.5 | 291 | 39 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 669.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 7.5 | 91 | 91 | 1,008.5 | 24.60 / 24.60 | 100 | 281.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 1.9 | 225 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 16.46 / 41.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 1.8 | 182 | 79 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.9 | 3.7 | 170 | 46 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 616.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mattara?
Now 36.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 36.1 C, max wind 11.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 615 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 Mattara today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Mattara?
Local time is 00:16. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mattara?
Mattara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mattara?
DEM 357 m.
Where is Mattara located?
It is at 13.04267, 9.88797 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mattara in?
It is in Nigeria.