Location & Surroundings
Badafi is a third-order administrative division in Kano State, Nigeria, at 578 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dan Gora, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 64 km away.
Overview
Badafi is ward of the Kiru legislative council.
It is located in Kiru, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Kiru
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 22' 52" N, 8° 13' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 578 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 526 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:34
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Places in Badafi
- Duku
- Gajale
- Gidan Barde
- Gidan Bawa
- Gidan Buhari
- Gidan Dankaka
- Gidan Gwaja
- Gidan Lebura
- Gidan Mallam Mati
- Gidan Nayaka
- Gidan Sarkin Noma
- Gidan Talle Bamaguje
- Gidan Umaru
- Katsalle
- Sabuwar Badafi
- Shinkitua
- Tsohurwar Badafi
- Turame
- Ungwan Danjuma
- Ungwan Mahammadu
- Ungwan Maikora
- Ungwan Mayola
- Ungwan Oba
- Ungwan Salihu
- Ungwan Sulai
Mountains & Terrain in Badafi
Weather in Badafi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Badafi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 35.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 644 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 27.0 | 1.8 | 69 | 18 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 80 | 21 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 2.3 | 188 | 27 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.2 | 4.2 | 66 | 11 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 644.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 2.3 | 66 | 17 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 396.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 53 | 21 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 2.5 | 174 | 47 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.2 | 3.8 | 73 | 13 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 631.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.4 | 2.6 | 80 | 19 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 390.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.8 | 162 | 23 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 2.5 | 175 | 31 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.0 | 3.2 | 97 | 14 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 628.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.2 | 3.6 | 56 | 17 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 389.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Badafi?
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 35.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 644 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 Badafi today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Badafi?
Local time is 02:34. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Badafi?
Badafi is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Badafi?
DEM 578 m.
Where is Badafi located?
It is at 11.38116, 8.21766 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Badafi in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry