Location & Surroundings
Dafso is a settlement in Yobe State, Nigeria, at 339 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gashua, 37 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 595 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Maine-Soroa Airport, 80 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
12° 49' 4" N, 11° 22' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 339 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 550 p/km²
- Built-up 5.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:12
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 11 h 38 min
Nearby
Weather in Dafso
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dafso, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 38.6 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
4.7 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 30.5 | 4.7 | 60 | 16 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 4.0 | 46 | 19 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 3.7 | 73 | 26 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 38.6 | 7.4 | 79 | 11 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 637.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.0 | 5.3 | 57 | 17 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 345.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 4.8 | 35 | 21 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 3.7 | 63 | 23 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 38.4 | 8.0 | 65 | 10 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 635.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.3 | 5.4 | 71 | 16 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 345.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 3.8 | 57 | 22 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 4.2 | 67 | 35 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.7 | 6.5 | 56 | 13 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 615.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.2 | 5.5 | 57 | 19 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 296.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dafso?
Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 38.6 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dafso today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Dafso?
Local time is 06:12. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dafso?
Dafso is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dafso?
DEM 339 m.
Where is Dafso located?
It is at 12.81776, 11.37581 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dafso in?
It is in Nigeria.