Location & Surroundings

Murai is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 660 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaria, 28 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 220 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 25 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° 2' 50" N, 7° 28' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 660 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 466 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Murai

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

Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 33.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.

Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 21.9 1.6 234 88 1,013.9 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 33.9 2.2 75 32 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 62 660.7 n/a
12h 27.0 2.0 207 49 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 35 438.1 n/a
18h 23.0 3.0 201 83 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.9 2.2 230 93 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 89 3.4 n/a
30h 33.3 1.2 263 37 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 630.5 n/a
36h 26.4 2.8 237 61 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 96 397.6 n/a
42h 23.2 2.4 235 85 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 22.0 2.2 228 93 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 89 3.4 n/a
54h 34.1 1.1 360 36 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 87 648.3 n/a
60h 27.4 1.4 249 48 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 25 420.1 n/a
66h 23.4 2.5 195 75 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 22.2 2.4 227 91 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 31 3.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Murai?
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 33.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 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 Murai today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Murai?
Local time is 18:22. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Murai?
Murai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Murai?
DEM 660 m.
Where is Murai located?
It is at 11.04728, 7.47366 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Murai in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2329703

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