Location & Surroundings
Afati is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 219 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaki Biam, 3 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 290 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 115 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
7° 30' 44" N, 9° 38' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 219 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 328 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:55
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Afati
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afati, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 35.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
46 %
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 | 26.0 | 2.5 | 206 | 77 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 1.9 | 233 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.2 | 1.7 | 252 | 47 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 651.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.6 | 2.9 | 230 | 59 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 384.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 3.6 | 249 | 79 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 3.6 | 242 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.9 | 3.9 | 264 | 52 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 599.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 2.3 | 251 | 77 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 312.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.9 | 2.1 | 231 | 85 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 3.0 | 227 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.2 | 3.3 | 261 | 49 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 613.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 3.3 | 216 | 72 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 367.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.6 | 3.4 | 236 | 78 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afati?
Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 35.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 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 Afati today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Afati?
Local time is 11:55. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Afati?
Afati is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Afati?
DEM 219 m.
Where is Afati located?
It is at 7.51209, 9.63757 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afati in?
It is in Nigeria.