Location & Surroundings
Bamafo is a stream in Benue State, Nigeria, at 135 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 15 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 57 km away.
Also known as: River Bamafo
Overview
Bamafo is natural watercourse in Benue State, Nigeria.
It is located in Benue State, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Benue State
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 29' 28" N, 9° 4' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 135 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:42
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bamafo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bamafo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 34.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
2.4 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,014.0 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 | 29.7 | 2.4 | 251 | 63 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 2.7 | 209 | 75 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 198.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 4.0 | 221 | 86 | 1,013.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.8 | 239 | 91 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.0 | 1.2 | 306 | 45 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 615.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.1 | 1.9 | 25 | 49 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 385.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 1.9 | 214 | 63 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 2.7 | 214 | 84 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 34.3 | 1.9 | 244 | 41 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 643.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 3.9 | 199 | 61 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 382.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 5.1 | 220 | 77 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 3.3 | 225 | 88 | 1,015.5 | 1.33 / 1.33 | 23 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.3 | 2.8 | 236 | 53 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 81 | 551.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bamafo?
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 34.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 615 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 Bamafo today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Bamafo?
Local time is 23:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bamafo?
Bamafo is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bamafo?
DEM 135 m.
Where is Bamafo located?
It is at 7.49121, 9.08175 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bamafo in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry