Location & Surroundings
River Maitunku is a river in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 560 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Anchau, 33 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, about 105 km away.
Also known as: Maitunku
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 5' 56" N, 8° 39' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 560 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:18
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in River Maitunku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Maitunku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 35.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 22.5 | 1.3 | 85 | 31 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 1.2 | 70 | 31 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.3 | 3.8 | 53 | 14 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 652.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 1.6 | 35 | 24 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 395.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.5 | 203 | 28 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.7 | 205 | 63 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.9 | 2.4 | 31 | 17 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 642.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 2.4 | 61 | 23 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 391.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.8 | 2.0 | 205 | 29 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 2.1 | 231 | 66 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.9 | 3.0 | 14 | 17 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 633.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.4 | 1.9 | 24 | 25 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 384.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.1 | 1.1 | 47 | 29 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Maitunku?
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 35.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 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 River Maitunku today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in River Maitunku?
Local time is 09:18. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Maitunku?
River Maitunku is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Maitunku?
DEM 560 m.
Where is River Maitunku located?
It is at 11.09890, 8.65792 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Maitunku in?
It is in Nigeria.