Location & Surroundings
Alafa is a settlement in Oyo State, Nigeria, at 414 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ogbomoso, 26 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 375 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ilorin, 38 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' 24" N, 4° 9' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 414 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 493 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:18
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Alafa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alafa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
0.91 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 | 27.1 | 1.3 | 150 | 68 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 2.1 | 202 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 2.1 | 216 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.3 | 2.5 | 177 | 61 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 533.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 2.5 | 181 | 84 | 1,010.8 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 100 | 348.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 2.3 | 189 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.70 / 1.61 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.8 | 217 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.5 | 2.6 | 179 | 61 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 573.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.7 | 1.7 | 140 | 78 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 407.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 2.4 | 187 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 2.0 | 231 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.23 / 0.24 | 24 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.0 | 0.8 | 167 | 54 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 605.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.2 | 1.3 | 110 | 65 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 438.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alafa?
Now 27.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alafa today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Alafa?
Local time is 04:18. 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 414 m.
Where is Alafa located?
It is at 8.35673, 4.16099 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alafa in?
It is in Nigeria.