Location & Surroundings
Bofawa is a settlement in Kebbi, Nigeria, at 215 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gulma, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 525 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sir. Ahmadu Bello International Airport, 25 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
12° 42' 0" N, 4° 25' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 215 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 132 p/km²
- Built-up 5.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:20
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bofawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bofawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.8 C, max wind 9.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 395 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.10 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 | 25.4 | 3.4 | 149 | 80 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.8 | 2.7 | 266 | 53 | 1,012.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 79 | 347.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.9 | 2.8 | 219 | 60 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 394.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 9.8 | 135 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 2.82 / 2.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 3.7 | 190 | 68 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.3 | 4.9 | 208 | 53 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 96 | 374.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 2.4 | 229 | 68 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 250.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 4.0 | 207 | 78 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.6 | 4.3 | 221 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.7 | 4.8 | 227 | 48 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 598.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.6 | 3.9 | 184 | 56 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 488.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 6.2 | 192 | 76 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.4 | 3.2 | 193 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 1.34 / 1.34 | 90 | 1.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bofawa?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.8 C, max wind 9.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 395 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bofawa today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Bofawa?
Local time is 17:20. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bofawa?
Bofawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bofawa?
DEM 215 m.
Where is Bofawa located?
It is at 12.70000, 4.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bofawa in?
It is in Nigeria.