Location & Surroundings
Chifu is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 300 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rijau, 37 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 300 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Minna Airport, about 175 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
10° 47' 28" N, 5° 23' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 300 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:23
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chifu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chifu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Temperature
32.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 32.2 | 1.8 | 119 | 55 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 2.4 | 159 | 77 | 1,009.5 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 79 | 437.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.6 | 240 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 1.01 / 1.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.7 | 173 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 22 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.0 | 1.8 | 239 | 58 | 1,011.1 | 0.08 / 0.11 | 84 | 615.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 2.0 | 234 | 86 | 1,009.4 | 4.89 / 5.00 | 100 | 357.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.9 | 196 | 92 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 197 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 1.79 / 1.79 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.6 | 1.5 | 183 | 73 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 100 | 337.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 2.0 | 222 | 85 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 280.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 186 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 193 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.64 / 0.74 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.6 | 1.5 | 159 | 58 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 44 | 586.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chifu?
Now 32.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 615 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 Chifu today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Chifu?
Local time is 20:23. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chifu?
Chifu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chifu?
DEM 300 m.
Where is Chifu located?
It is at 10.79122, 5.38389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chifu in?
It is in Nigeria.