Location & Surroundings
Dafa is a settlement in FCT, Nigeria, at 219 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kwali, 12 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is 61 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 37 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
8° 46' 24" N, 7° 1' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 219 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:06
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Dafa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dafa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Temperature
30.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.99 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 | 30.8 | 1.0 | 209 | 64 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 1.5 | 216 | 86 | 1,011.1 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 10 | 306.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 185 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 4.31 / 4.75 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 166 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 80 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 2.2 | 217 | 70 | 1,012.6 | 0.65 / 0.99 | 73 | 529.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 0.9 | 304 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.68 / 1.67 | 5 | 408.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 152 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.44 / 2.11 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 0.4 | 200 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 99 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.4 | 2.4 | 224 | 85 | 1,013.7 | 0.42 / 1.22 | 87 | 214.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 0.6 | 248 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 7 | 330.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 170 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 8.02 / 8.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 194 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.1 | 2.3 | 251 | 80 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 100 | 273.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dafa?
Now 30.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dafa today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Dafa?
Local time is 19:06. 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 219 m.
Where is Dafa located?
It is at 8.77333, 7.01778 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dafa in?
It is in Nigeria.