Location & Surroundings
River Maka is a stream in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 527 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Doma, 23 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 130 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 66 km away.
Also known as: Maka
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
8° 12' 4" N, 8° 17' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 527 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 01:22
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in RiverMaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for RiverMaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 34.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,010.0 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 | 28.1 | 1.8 | 131 | 64 | 1,010.0 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 1.2 | 332 | 74 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 0.4 | 34 | 79 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.2 | 1.1 | 170 | 42 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 661.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 1.4 | 171 | 58 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 410.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 0.9 | 223 | 68 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 1.2 | 185 | 78 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.2 | 1.4 | 244 | 50 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 654.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.0 | 1.1 | 187 | 62 | 1,009.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 407.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 1.8 | 218 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 1.3 | 242 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.8 | 1.8 | 252 | 55 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 615.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.1 | 2.1 | 190 | 65 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 381.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in RiverMaka?
Now 28.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 34.2 C, max wind 1.8 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 RiverMaka today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in RiverMaka?
Local time is 01:22. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is RiverMaka?
RiverMaka is a stream.
What is the elevation of RiverMaka?
DEM 527 m.
Where is RiverMaka located?
It is at 8.20114, 8.28652 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is RiverMaka in?
It is in Nigeria.