Location & Surroundings
Sofon-Madada is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 465 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dan Sadau, 16 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kaduna, about 100 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 9' 3" N, 6° 31' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 465 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:01
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sofon-Madada
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sofon-Madada, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 34.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,013.8 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 | 22.2 | 1.2 | 102 | 47 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.7 | 3.6 | 91 | 22 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 642.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 2.3 | 107 | 39 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 432.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 160 | 45 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.4 | 178 | 58 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.6 | 0.4 | 109 | 29 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 631.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.1 | 0.6 | 253 | 44 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 415.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 1.5 | 203 | 61 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.2 | 1.9 | 184 | 89 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.8 | 0.8 | 49 | 34 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 619.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.5 | 1.5 | 56 | 39 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 399.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 1.4 | 71 | 44 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.1 | 2.4 | 91 | 57 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 2.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sofon-Madada?
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 34.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 642 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 Sofon-Madada today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Sofon-Madada?
Local time is 15:01. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sofon-Madada?
Sofon-Madada is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sofon-Madada?
DEM 465 m.
Where is Sofon-Madada located?
It is at 11.15085, 6.52237 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sofon-Madada in?
It is in Nigeria.