Location & Surroundings
Dafon is a settlement in Adamawa, Nigeria, at 611 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ganye, 3 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 505 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, 97 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° 27' 51" N, 12° 3' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 611 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,801 p/km²
- Built-up 11.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:36
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dafon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dafon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 22.0 | 0.8 | 249 | 90 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.2 | 0.5 | 300 | 65 | 1,011.1 | 3.82 / 3.82 | 98 | 687.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 1.4 | 260 | 90 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 2.69 | 98 | 342.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 1.7 | 225 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.0 | 253 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 79 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 0.4 | 201 | 70 | 1,010.3 | 4.30 / 4.46 | 100 | 492.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 246 | 92 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 2.58 | 100 | 327.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 1.1 | 274 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 3.92 / 6.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.2 | 1.4 | 219 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.0 | 0.9 | 85 | 56 | 1,009.4 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 98 | 687.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 254 | 91 | 1,010.9 | 2.83 / 3.06 | 78 | 383.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.5 | 210 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 3.21 / 6.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.2 | 1.3 | 225 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dafon?
Now 22.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 688 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 Dafon today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Dafon?
Local time is 17:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dafon?
Dafon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dafon?
DEM 611 m.
Where is Dafon located?
It is at 8.46417, 12.05594 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dafon in?
It is in Nigeria.