Location & Surroundings
Afang is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 1,004 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vom, 31 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 27 km away.
Also known as: Afam
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
9° 28' 28" N, 8° 41' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1004 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,711 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:09
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Afang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.
Temperature
32.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,011.9 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 | 32.3 | 2.6 | 65 | 21 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.8 | 92 | 43 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 410.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 0.5 | 107 | 50 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 0.7 | 74 | 75 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.6 | 1.6 | 76 | 25 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 659.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 1.4 | 155 | 59 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 309.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 0.2 | 12 | 76 | 1,014.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 0.8 | 34 | 77 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 33.5 | 2.8 | 71 | 26 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 652.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 1.5 | 143 | 62 | 1,011.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 13 | 345.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.5 | 48 | 80 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.3 | 52 | 72 | 1,014.0 | 0.12 / 0.13 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 33.5 | 4.6 | 77 | 17 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 641.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afang?
Now 32.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 659 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 Afang today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Afang?
Local time is 00:09. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Afang?
Afang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Afang?
DEM 1,004 m.
Where is Afang located?
It is at 9.47456, 8.68688 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afang in?
It is in Nigeria.