Location & Surroundings
Alufa is a settlement in Nigeria, at 137 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Isara, 22 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 485 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Gateway International Airport, 28 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° 8' 31" N, 3° 33' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 137 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:08
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Alufa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alufa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
2.16 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 | 23.9 | 1.4 | 202 | 97 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 0.6 | 245 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 43 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.0 | 1.6 | 154 | 66 | 1,011.3 | 1.61 / 1.63 | 25 | 602.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 2.0 | 147 | 90 | 1,010.7 | 0.23 / 1.86 | 34 | 468.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 1.1 | 173 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.30 / 2.16 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 199 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.8 | 1.8 | 159 | 54 | 1,011.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 67 | 533.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 1.6 | 176 | 82 | 1,010.7 | 0.25 / 0.29 | 100 | 327.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.7 | 1.5 | 184 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 201 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.53 / 0.69 | 63 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.2 | 0.7 | 139 | 52 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 631.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 2.0 | 111 | 86 | 1,010.0 | 3.47 / 3.47 | 89 | 464.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.2 | 1.0 | 199 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 15.39 / 18.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alufa?
Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alufa today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Alufa?
Local time is 07:08. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Alufa?
Alufa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alufa?
DEM 137 m.
Where is Alufa located?
It is at 7.14181, 3.55798 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alufa in?
It is in Nigeria.