Location & Surroundings
River Marka is a stream in Kano State, Nigeria, at 568 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Burumburum, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 290 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 87 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
11° 19' 9" N, 8° 48' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 568 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 270 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:19
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in River Marka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Marka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 35.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 25.0 | 2.4 | 207 | 39 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 2.7 | 245 | 75 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.6 | 1.9 | 308 | 22 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 559.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.5 | 0.1 | 313 | 29 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 336.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 3.5 | 219 | 49 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 3.1 | 207 | 77 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.7 | 1.4 | 328 | 22 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 670.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.7 | 1.7 | 84 | 29 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 416.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.1 | 3.0 | 224 | 49 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 3.2 | 236 | 81 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.9 | 1.2 | 350 | 25 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 664.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.6 | 1.0 | 141 | 34 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 377.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.2 | 4.2 | 222 | 73 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Marka?
Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 35.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 559 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 Marka today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in River Marka?
Local time is 11:19. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Marka?
River Marka is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Marka?
DEM 568 m.
Where is River Marka located?
It is at 11.31925, 8.80393 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Marka in?
It is in Nigeria.