Location & Surroundings
Afade is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 249 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lafia, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 105 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
8° 38' 53" N, 8° 39' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 249 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:29
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Afade
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afade, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 | 24.8 | 1.4 | 273 | 89 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 0.7 | 234 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 1.20 / 1.20 | 92 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.5 | 1.7 | 178 | 58 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 621.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 2.1 | 239 | 79 | 1,009.7 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 77 | 380.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 1.8 | 263 | 89 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 0.7 | 200 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 41 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 1.3 | 220 | 72 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 312.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 2.1 | 216 | 87 | 1,010.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 98 | 338.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.6 | 1.7 | 272 | 92 | 1,010.9 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.9 | 272 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.6 | 2.7 | 227 | 56 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 628.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 2.0 | 229 | 90 | 1,010.2 | 1.05 / 1.05 | 87 | 315.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.7 | 1.8 | 206 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.15 / 1.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afade?
Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 622 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 Afade today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Afade?
Local time is 07:29. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Afade?
Afade is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Afade?
DEM 249 m.
Where is Afade located?
It is at 8.64795, 8.66412 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afade in?
It is in Nigeria.