Location & Surroundings

Tsofon-Maigama is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 510 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dan Sadau, 16 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 285 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gusau, 84 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 26' 29" N, 6° 29' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 510 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 35 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Tsofon-Maigama

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tsofon-Maigama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 37.8 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.

Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
3.4 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 23.7 3.4 89 26 1,011.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 37.8 6.4 82 12 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 614.5 n/a
12h 29.5 2.9 54 21 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 8 404.9 n/a
18h 24.7 2.7 155 27 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.8 2.0 129 34 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 93 2.1 n/a
30h 36.4 1.8 113 17 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 575.2 n/a
36h 28.9 2.1 73 17 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 373.0 n/a
42h 23.5 1.4 148 28 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
Thursday 22.4 1.5 123 35 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 91 2.0 n/a
54h 36.5 2.6 64 10 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 576.6 n/a
60h 29.2 2.6 32 15 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 343.6 n/a
66h 26.2 2.8 76 16 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
Friday 21.4 2.8 136 24 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 52 2.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tsofon-Maigama?
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 37.8 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 614 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 Tsofon-Maigama today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Tsofon-Maigama?
Local time is 19:11. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tsofon-Maigama?
Tsofon-Maigama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tsofon-Maigama?
DEM 510 m.
Where is Tsofon-Maigama located?
It is at 11.44129, 6.48697 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tsofon-Maigama in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2321740

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