Location & Surroundings
Afaga is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 432 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ukata, 5 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 265 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Minna Airport, about 145 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
10° 49' 0" N, 5° 52' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 432 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 344 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:16
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Afaga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afaga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 22.7 | 1.8 | 177 | 97 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.1 | 1.3 | 252 | 64 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 490.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 2.1 | 205 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 100 | 251.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 1.5 | 195 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.5 | 174 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.2 | 0.8 | 259 | 57 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 566.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 2.3 | 206 | 72 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 427.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 3.3 | 205 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.0 | 1.7 | 165 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 86 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.4 | 2.3 | 188 | 60 | 1,011.9 | 0.25 / 0.27 | 14 | 613.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 2.2 | 210 | 73 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 444.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 2.0 | 233 | 86 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.0 | 1.9 | 190 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 2.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afaga?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 490 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 Afaga today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Afaga?
Local time is 15:16. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Afaga?
Afaga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Afaga?
DEM 432 m.
Where is Afaga located?
It is at 10.81667, 5.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afaga in?
It is in Nigeria.