Location & Surroundings

Afka is a settlement in Kebbi, Nigeria, at 328 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zuru, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 350 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sir. Ahmadu Bello International Airport, about 160 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 21' 32" N, 5° 18' 27" E
  • Elevation DEM: 328 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 266 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

  • Bedi
    third-order administrative division 6.6 km NE
  • Zuru
    airfield 9.7 km NW
  • Manga Ushe
    third-order administrative division 9.8 km W
  • Zuru
    second-order administrative division 10 km N
  • Rambo
    populated place 10.1 km E
  • Senchi
    populated place 10.1 km W
  • Danrenge
    populated place 10.9 km S
  • Rikoto
    third-order administrative division 11.2 km NW
  • Manga
    populated place 11.1 km W
  • Gelwasa
    third-order administrative division 11.4 km SE

Weather in Afka

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 36.6 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.

Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (38 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 29.5 1.6 38 34 1,010.4 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 25.9 2.4 70 39 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
12h 23.9 2.1 61 43 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 1.8 n/a
18h 36.6 4.6 84 18 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 93 615.9 n/a
Tomorrow 29.9 2.9 85 29 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 13 417.8 n/a
30h 26.0 2.0 76 35 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
36h 23.9 2.8 85 40 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.7 n/a
42h 37.0 4.3 98 16 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 17 626.2 n/a
Wednesday 29.7 2.2 105 28 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 439.7 n/a
54h 25.5 1.1 169 43 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
60h 23.2 2.0 71 46 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 34 1.7 n/a
66h 36.0 2.8 99 16 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 55 622.6 n/a
Thursday 29.3 1.3 99 25 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 96 429.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afka?
Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 36.6 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 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 Afka today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Afka?
Local time is 00:50. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Afka?
Afka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Afka?
DEM 328 m.
Where is Afka located?
It is at 11.35880, 5.30763 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afka in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2352246

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