Location & Surroundings
Afia is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 130 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Riti, 22 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 265 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 97 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° 45' 17" N, 9° 29' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 130 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,211 p/km²
- Built-up 16.4%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:55
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Afia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 32.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 17.0 mm. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
16.97 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 | 25.1 | 3.4 | 225 | 89 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 0.5 | 31 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.8 | 2.2 | 287 | 57 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 605.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 3.2 | 252 | 89 | 1,009.7 | 4.21 / 4.21 | 98 | 352.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 2.3 | 200 | 92 | 1,010.9 | 12.76 / 16.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 0.7 | 164 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.5 | 2.9 | 231 | 69 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 330.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 1.9 | 226 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 99 | 323.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.5 | 3.3 | 134 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 6.66 / 7.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 2.2 | 254 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 2.1 | 243 | 74 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 252.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 2.8 | 194 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 320.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.1 | 3.2 | 220 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afia?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 32.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 17.0 mm. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 17.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Afia today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Afia?
Local time is 10:55. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Afia?
Afia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Afia?
DEM 130 m.
Where is Afia located?
It is at 7.75471, 9.49307 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afia in?
It is in Nigeria.