Location & Surroundings
Afara is a settlement in Abia State, Nigeria, at 136 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Umuahia, 4 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 395 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sam Mbakwe International Airport, 31 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° 29' 32" N, 7° 28' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 136 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7,480 p/km²
- Built-up 8.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:36
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Afara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 23.9 | 0.8 | 226 | 93 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.8 | 2.0 | 41 | 43 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 672.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 1.5 | 359 | 64 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 442.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 2.0 | 235 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 0.8 | 251 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.0 | 1.2 | 270 | 48 | 1,010.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 5 | 651.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 1.3 | 175 | 67 | 1,010.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 0 | 438.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 2.2 | 230 | 93 | 1,011.5 | 0.18 / 0.19 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.7 | 1.2 | 246 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.0 | 1.4 | 237 | 57 | 1,010.6 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 79 | 512.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 2.2 | 199 | 75 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 1 | 326.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.7 | 216 | 94 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.5 | 1.1 | 226 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 3.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afara?
Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 673 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 Afara today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Afara?
Local time is 17:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Afara?
Afara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Afara?
DEM 136 m.
Where is Afara located?
It is at 5.49223, 7.48202 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afara in?
It is in Nigeria.