Location & Surroundings
Afaha is a settlement in Abia State, Nigeria, at 78 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aba, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 430 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sam Mbakwe International Airport, 43 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
5° 10' 59" N, 7° 30' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 78 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 201 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:43
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Afaha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afaha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 23.2 | 1.5 | 268 | 93 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.1 | 0.9 | 261 | 66 | 1,013.5 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 86 | 344.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 3.3 | 180 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.04 / 0.63 | 13 | 397.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.6 | 218 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.2 | 259 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.0 | 2.2 | 268 | 61 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 70 | 517.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 2.8 | 222 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 1.57 / 1.70 | 72 | 340.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 2.6 | 255 | 86 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.3 | 1.9 | 272 | 87 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 1.2 | 290 | 68 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 233.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 2.0 | 127 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 128.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.8 | 171 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.5 | 1.2 | 189 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.03 / 0.15 | 98 | 1.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afaha?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Afaha today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Afaha?
Local time is 17:43. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Afaha?
Afaha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Afaha?
DEM 78 m.
Where is Afaha located?
It is at 5.18293, 7.51192 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afaha in?
It is in Nigeria.