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Aftaka

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Location & Surroundings

Aftaka is a settlement in Bauchi, Nigeria, at 453 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Misau, 3 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 415 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, about 125 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 20' 41" N, 10° 28' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 453 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 772 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

  • Sirko
    populated place 1.7 km N
  • Marewo
    populated place 1.9 km NW
  • kukadi A
    third-order administrative division 2.6 km SW
  • Misau
    second-order administrative division 3.2 km S
  • Gundari
    third-order administrative division 3.2 km SE
  • Misau
    seat of a second-order administrative division 3.5 km S
  • Luggudi
    populated place 3.8 km N
  • Bawari
    populated place 4.8 km N
  • Waliya
    populated place 5.5 km NW

Weather in Aftaka

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

Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 37.3 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.

Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 23.6 2.7 47 25 1,013.3 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 37.3 5.1 71 12 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 657.0 n/a
12h 29.5 2.4 52 18 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 368.7 n/a
18h 24.4 1.5 97 24 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.6 2.8 48 27 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 4.9 n/a
30h 37.7 6.3 82 13 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 16 643.9 n/a
36h 30.5 3.5 54 20 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 62 360.3 n/a
42h 25.9 3.6 58 23 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.1 3.2 61 28 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 9 4.7 n/a
54h 37.5 7.3 67 11 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 607.1 n/a
60h 30.2 4.6 59 18 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 83 359.7 n/a
66h 26.5 4.6 59 20 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 23.9 3.6 62 27 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aftaka?
Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 37.3 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 657 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 Aftaka today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Aftaka?
Local time is 18:52. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Aftaka?
Aftaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Aftaka?
DEM 453 m.
Where is Aftaka located?
It is at 11.34480, 10.46900 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aftaka in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2352209

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