Location & Surroundings

Danfari is a point in Kano State, Nigeria, at 424 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wudil, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 350 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 27 km away.

Also known as: River Danfari · Danfari River

Overview

Danfari is natural watercourse in Kano State, Nigeria.

It is located in Kano State, Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Kano State
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 56' 41" N, 8° 44' 48" E
  • Elevation DEM: 424 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other streams nearby

Nearby

  • Baba
    stream 161 m S
  • Madari
    third-order administrative division 1.9 km SW
  • Gogel
    populated place 3.5 km SE
  • Kinchau
    populated place 4 km E
  • Gogel
    third-order administrative division 4.8 km SE
  • Warawa
    second-order administrative division 4.9 km SE

Alternate Names

River Danfari
Danfari River

Weather in Danfari

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

Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 37.0 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.

Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,012.9 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 22.9 2.4 70 17 1,012.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 37.0 5.9 66 9 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 20 640.3 n/a
12h 29.3 3.3 26 14 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 375.5 n/a
18h 23.8 2.0 41 17 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 1.7 64 21 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 3.4 n/a
30h 37.0 5.1 74 9 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 87 611.2 n/a
36h 28.9 3.0 63 14 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 372.9 n/a
42h 22.8 2.0 92 18 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
Saturday 22.9 2.6 184 20 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 3.3 n/a
54h 36.7 4.0 81 11 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 80 632.0 n/a
60h 27.1 1.6 85 18 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 380.3 n/a
66h 24.2 2.5 89 21 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 22.7 2.8 190 26 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Danfari?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 37.0 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 640 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 Danfari today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Danfari?
Local time is 13:43. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Danfari?
Danfari is a stream.
What is the elevation of Danfari?
DEM 424 m.
Where is Danfari located?
It is at 11.94477, 8.74653 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Danfari in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2345373

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