Location & Surroundings
Alafa is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 344 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bama, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 715 km to the west. The nearest airport is Maiduguri Airport, 77 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
11° 23' 2" N, 13° 36' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 344 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:28
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Alafa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alafa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 38.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
3.37 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 | 30.2 | 3.1 | 45 | 50 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 3.9 | 222 | 72 | 1,011.3 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 2.7 | 229 | 74 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 10.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 38.1 | 1.9 | 46 | 30 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 711.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 1.0 | 7 | 71 | 1,008.2 | 3.37 / 3.37 | 100 | 258.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 2.6 | 213 | 83 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 2.5 | 230 | 79 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 97 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.4 | 3.5 | 234 | 34 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 610.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.8 | 5.9 | 209 | 84 | 1,009.5 | 9.09 / 9.09 | 100 | 291.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 3.6 | 225 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 0.96 / 10.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 3.9 | 231 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 7.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.8 | 1.9 | 95 | 48 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 433.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.2 | 1.1 | 54 | 65 | 1,011.0 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 7 | 147.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alafa?
Now 30.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 38.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alafa today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Alafa?
Local time is 03:28. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Alafa?
Alafa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alafa?
DEM 344 m.
Where is Alafa located?
It is at 11.38380, 13.60416 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alafa in?
It is in Nigeria.