Location & Surroundings
Afera is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 173 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 290 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 100 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° 14' 33" N, 9° 24' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 173 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 76 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:18
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Afera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 27.5 | 4.1 | 216 | 73 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 2.3 | 244 | 86 | 1,012.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 2.1 | 237 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.1 | 2.8 | 240 | 50 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 689.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 2.7 | 212 | 64 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 415.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 3.1 | 229 | 79 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 3.5 | 239 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.2 | 3.4 | 237 | 52 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 681.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.0 | 3.0 | 217 | 69 | 1,010.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 76 | 402.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 2.4 | 227 | 82 | 1,010.8 | 0.11 / 0.12 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 3.3 | 234 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.7 | 3.8 | 242 | 51 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 682.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.2 | 2.5 | 226 | 65 | 1,009.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 280.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afera?
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 690 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 Afera today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Afera?
Local time is 06:18. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Afera?
Afera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Afera?
DEM 173 m.
Where is Afera located?
It is at 7.24254, 9.40764 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afera in?
It is in Nigeria.