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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2346932