Location & Surroundings
Dafa is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 108 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 190 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 11 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
7° 47' 36" N, 8° 39' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 108 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 57 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:25
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dafa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dafa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 35.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 372 W/m2.
Temperature
35.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,007.9 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 35.8 | 1.9 | 222 | 46 | 1,007.9 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.8 | 3.9 | 217 | 68 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 371.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 3.0 | 216 | 79 | 1,009.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 2.3 | 225 | 89 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 49 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.4 | 3.2 | 265 | 64 | 1,010.1 | 0.19 / 0.20 | 94 | 354.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 2.2 | 224 | 73 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 35 | 257.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 1.5 | 237 | 81 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 1.7 | 217 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 34.9 | 2.3 | 257 | 44 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 618.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.2 | 3.2 | 187 | 65 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 389.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 3.6 | 212 | 79 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 2.6 | 216 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.3 | 3.4 | 256 | 66 | 1,010.4 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 98 | 307.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dafa?
Now 35.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 35.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 372 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dafa today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Dafa?
Local time is 23:25. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dafa?
Dafa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dafa?
DEM 108 m.
Where is Dafa located?
It is at 7.79330, 8.65314 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dafa in?
It is in Nigeria.