Location & Surroundings
Affiam is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 213 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lafia, 55 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 84 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
8° 21' 22" N, 8° 59' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 213 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 123 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:30
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Affiam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Affiam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
3.54 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 | 23.2 | 1.3 | 143 | 94 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.9 | 0.4 | 149 | 63 | 1,011.7 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 55 | 587.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 2.0 | 202 | 82 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 93 | 383.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 2.0 | 238 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 0.49 / 0.56 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 2.6 | 220 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 2.98 / 3.54 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 1.9 | 232 | 72 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 88 | 473.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 2.0 | 230 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 22 | 325.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 2.4 | 255 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.18 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.6 | 2.5 | 223 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.62 / 0.86 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.3 | 3.4 | 243 | 67 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 73 | 583.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 2.2 | 236 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 0.22 / 0.47 | 69 | 375.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 2.3 | 236 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.63 / 1.11 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.1 | 2.6 | 73 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 11.58 / 12.69 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Affiam?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Affiam today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Affiam?
Local time is 13:30. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Affiam?
Affiam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Affiam?
DEM 213 m.
Where is Affiam located?
It is at 8.35606, 8.99160 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Affiam in?
It is in Nigeria.