Location & Surroundings

Dafuwa is a settlement in Yobe State, Nigeria, at 451 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Potiskum, 14 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 485 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport, about 145 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 35' 4" N, 11° 5' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 451 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 99 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dafuwa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dafuwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.

Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
3.0 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 25.1 3.0 77 64 1,011.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 2.3 190 75 1,012.4 3.02 / 3.02 96 0.0 n/a
12h 24.2 2.7 189 74 1,012.8 0.00 / 1.15 38 6.9 n/a
18h 33.6 2.0 175 44 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.02 18 649.4 n/a
Tomorrow 30.5 4.3 135 52 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 435.9 n/a
30h 25.4 3.1 225 68 1,011.6 1.31 / 1.31 90 0.0 n/a
36h 25.2 5.1 205 84 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 69 7.0 n/a
42h 34.2 3.7 244 47 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 85 675.6 n/a
Wednesday 30.9 2.2 225 54 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 58 408.3 n/a
54h 22.8 8.1 189 90 1,012.4 4.59 / 4.59 100 0.0 n/a
60h 24.7 2.5 238 77 1,011.5 0.00 / 1.15 74 2.1 n/a
66h 31.9 5.3 195 53 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.10 96 639.4 n/a
Thursday 26.8 8.7 159 72 1,011.3 3.14 / 3.24 100 337.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dafuwa?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 649 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 Dafuwa today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Dafuwa?
Local time is 01:59. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dafuwa?
Dafuwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dafuwa?
DEM 451 m.
Where is Dafuwa located?
It is at 11.58455, 11.09361 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dafuwa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2345765