Location & Surroundings
River Makarula is a stream in Kebbi, Nigeria, at 165 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bin Yauri, 29 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 340 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bida, about 210 km away.
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
10° 31' 21" N, 4° 46' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 165 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 34 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:48
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other streams nearby
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Weather in River Makarula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Makarula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.44 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 | 27.5 | 1.4 | 165 | 69 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 1.9 | 176 | 81 | 1,012.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 2.2 | 191 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 96 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.4 | 3.1 | 203 | 58 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 586.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 1.6 | 144 | 78 | 1,010.5 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 12 | 448.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 2.4 | 167 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.57 / 1.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 2.2 | 179 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 1.1 | 298 | 73 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 269.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.7 | 1.2 | 112 | 78 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 354.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 115 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 0.03 / 0.05 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.8 | 104 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 4.92 / 4.97 | 64 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.8 | 2.6 | 222 | 68 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 64 | 461.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.9 | 2.0 | 220 | 82 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 429.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Makarula?
Now 27.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Makarula today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in River Makarula?
Local time is 01:48. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Makarula?
River Makarula is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Makarula?
DEM 165 m.
Where is River Makarula located?
It is at 10.52239, 4.77678 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Makarula in?
It is in Nigeria.