Location & Surroundings

Mekwomo is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 551 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kankara, 13 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 315 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 72 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 53' 47" N, 7° 17' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 551 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 336 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mekwomo

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

Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 30.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.

Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.33 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 4.0 209 70 1,011.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.8 2.8 199 82 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.3 n/a
12h 30.8 3.8 242 55 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 498.5 n/a
18h 26.5 3.3 206 73 1,010.3 0.76 / 0.76 76 200.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.3 3.0 206 80 1,011.9 2.57 / 3.33 92 0.0 n/a
30h 22.6 4.8 213 93 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 74 3.1 n/a
36h 30.0 2.8 227 60 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 21 543.5 n/a
42h 26.5 3.2 243 73 1,010.3 2.68 / 2.68 98 414.8 n/a
Monday 22.3 2.6 161 83 1,012.8 6.93 / 9.61 100 0.0 n/a
54h 22.9 1.5 171 85 1,012.4 0.00 / 1.05 100 0.9 n/a
60h 29.9 0.6 192 56 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 57 474.8 n/a
66h 26.3 2.0 312 70 1,009.8 2.03 / 2.03 92 402.1 n/a
Tuesday 21.0 3.1 157 86 1,014.0 8.30 / 10.33 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mekwomo?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 30.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mekwomo today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Mekwomo?
Local time is 07:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mekwomo?
Mekwomo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mekwomo?
DEM 551 m.
Where is Mekwomo located?
It is at 11.89638, 7.29555 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mekwomo in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7018993

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