Location & Surroundings
Afaka is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 643 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kaduna, 16 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 180 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kaduna, 8 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
10° 39' 54" N, 7° 23' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 643 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 569 p/km²
- Built-up 7.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:50
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Weather in Afaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 37.0 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 21.6 | 2.7 | 69 | 33 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 37.0 | 5.3 | 77 | 13 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 634.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 2.3 | 67 | 23 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 401.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 279 | 35 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 0.9 | 283 | 64 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.8 | 2.7 | 81 | 16 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 538.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 1.3 | 303 | 23 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 293.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 159 | 26 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.5 | 0.6 | 196 | 36 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.0 | 2.3 | 61 | 15 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 634.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.4 | 2.0 | 30 | 20 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 373.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 1.2 | 129 | 33 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.6 | 1.9 | 182 | 57 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 2.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afaka?
Now 21.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 37.0 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 635 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 Afaka today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Afaka?
Local time is 15:50. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Afaka?
Afaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Afaka?
DEM 643 m.
Where is Afaka located?
It is at 10.66494, 7.38687 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afaka in?
It is in Nigeria.