Location & Surroundings
Afa is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 389 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yajiwa, 20 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 610 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Maiduguri Airport, 81 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° 21' 23" N, 12° 32' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 389 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 113 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:06
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Nearby
Weather in Afa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 37.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 38.5 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 675 W/m2.
Temperature
37.9 C
Wind
5.0 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
52 %
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 | 37.9 | 5.0 | 55 | 13 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.1 | 4.6 | 44 | 20 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 339.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 3.0 | 40 | 24 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 2.1 | 42 | 27 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 8.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 38.5 | 4.7 | 52 | 13 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 674.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.8 | 4.8 | 49 | 19 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 355.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 2.7 | 19 | 21 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 0.6 | 282 | 25 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 8.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 38.4 | 2.5 | 14 | 13 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 676.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.7 | 4.5 | 22 | 20 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 352.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 2.1 | 253 | 24 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 3.0 | 263 | 28 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 6.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 38.5 | 0.7 | 242 | 15 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 661.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afa?
Now 37.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 38.5 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 675 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 Afa today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Afa?
Local time is 21:06. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Afa?
Afa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Afa?
DEM 389 m.
Where is Afa located?
It is at 11.35635, 12.53475 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afa in?
It is in Nigeria.