Location & Surroundings
Afara is a settlement in Rivers State, Nigeria, at 45 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elele, 30 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 445 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Harcourt International Airport, 17 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° 5' 2" N, 7° 5' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 45 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,608 p/km²
- Built-up 17.1%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:59
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Nearby
Weather in Afara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Temperature
33.7 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 33.7 | 1.7 | 208 | 53 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 2.6 | 216 | 88 | 1,010.7 | 3.18 / 3.18 | 60 | 259.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.9 | 223 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 1.2 | 253 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.0 | 1.9 | 208 | 60 | 1,010.2 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 517.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 1.6 | 201 | 84 | 1,011.0 | 1.02 / 1.16 | 55 | 206.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.9 | 214 | 93 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 0.6 | 235 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 34.4 | 1.4 | 210 | 48 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 676.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 4.1 | 188 | 81 | 1,010.6 | 1.16 / 1.16 | 38 | 432.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 1.8 | 222 | 92 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 1.1 | 215 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.9 | 2.3 | 202 | 58 | 1,011.4 | 1.32 / 1.32 | 53 | 611.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afara?
Now 33.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 518 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 Afara today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Afara?
Local time is 19:59. 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 45 m.
Where is Afara located?
It is at 5.08394, 7.08424 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afara in?
It is in Nigeria.