Location & Surroundings
Bafarawa is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 341 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shinkafi, 32 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 485 km to the south. The nearest airport is Maradi Airport, 55 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
13° 19' 14" N, 6° 39' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 341 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 669 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:18
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Bafarawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bafarawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 34.5 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 28.7 | 3.7 | 210 | 60 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 3.4 | 224 | 78 | 1,013.0 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 66 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.5 | 2.8 | 288 | 43 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 611.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.4 | 7.9 | 190 | 52 | 1,008.3 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 430.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 2.4 | 260 | 59 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 3.9 | 191 | 77 | 1,010.9 | 1.10 / 1.19 | 99 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.9 | 4.4 | 222 | 47 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 46 | 570.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.5 | 4.8 | 218 | 60 | 1,009.9 | 0.48 / 0.64 | 72 | 451.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.2 | 3.1 | 213 | 77 | 1,012.0 | 4.05 / 4.70 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 4.7 | 227 | 81 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.2 | 3.4 | 213 | 57 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 397.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 0.7 | 17 | 56 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 242.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.6 | 3.9 | 231 | 69 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bafarawa?
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 34.5 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bafarawa today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bafarawa?
Local time is 07:18. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bafarawa?
Bafarawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bafarawa?
DEM 341 m.
Where is Bafarawa located?
It is at 13.32044, 6.65461 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bafarawa in?
It is in Nigeria.