Location & Surroundings
Atakfe is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 516 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kajuru, 37 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 120 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kaduna, 65 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
10° 7' 0" N, 7° 25' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 516 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:15
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Atakfe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Atakfe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 22.0 | 1.3 | 197 | 93 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 236 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 91 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.7 | 0.6 | 188 | 63 | 1,011.8 | 0.56 / 0.83 | 100 | 566.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 2.1 | 174 | 82 | 1,011.0 | 0.90 / 1.73 | 100 | 316.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 0.9 | 221 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 1.4 | 183 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.9 | 1.4 | 228 | 66 | 1,011.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 77 | 482.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 253 | 89 | 1,010.5 | 5.15 / 5.25 | 90 | 359.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.2 | 0.9 | 247 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 176 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.66 / 2.11 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.7 | 0.6 | 166 | 65 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 77 | 615.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 2.0 | 217 | 89 | 1,010.6 | 1.13 / 2.58 | 100 | 328.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.4 | 1.4 | 214 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atakfe?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Atakfe today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Atakfe?
Local time is 09:15. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Atakfe?
Atakfe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Atakfe?
DEM 516 m.
Where is Atakfe located?
It is at 10.11667, 7.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atakfe in?
It is in Nigeria.