Location & Surroundings
Afaha is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 61 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Akankpa, less than 2 km away. The national capital Abuja is about 445 km to the north. The nearest airport is Calabar, 22 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° 6' 40" N, 8° 11' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 61 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 981 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:51
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Afaha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afaha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 33.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
18 %
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 | 24.6 | 0.6 | 177 | 95 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.4 | 1.3 | 198 | 55 | 1,011.0 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 67 | 609.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 2.1 | 189 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 3.54 / 3.95 | 20 | 321.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.2 | 196 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 0.7 | 193 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.2 | 1.8 | 222 | 63 | 1,012.6 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 98 | 483.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 1.6 | 197 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 9.12 / 9.32 | 99 | 198.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 1.0 | 251 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 5.49 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.1 | 1.2 | 167 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 239 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 6.18 / 6.24 | 100 | 140.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 1.3 | 227 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 178.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 1.8 | 207 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.6 | 0.8 | 284 | 96 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 95 | 3.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afaha?
Now 24.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 33.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 610 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 Afaha today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Afaha?
Local time is 15:51. 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 61 m.
Where is Afaha located?
It is at 5.11113, 8.19684 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afaha in?
It is in Nigeria.