Location & Surroundings

Fai is a settlement in Kwara State, Nigeria, at 86 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Patigi, 12 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 185 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bida, 46 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 43' 0" N, 5° 52' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 86 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 260 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Fai

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

Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 35.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.

Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s N (338 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.18 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 29.5 0.8 338 43 1,009.1 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 26.1 1.0 227 46 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 24.3 0.3 228 58 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.2 n/a
18h 35.9 0.3 304 37 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 623.3 n/a
Tomorrow 28.8 3.3 157 60 1,009.9 0.18 / 0.18 95 414.6 n/a
30h 26.0 1.9 206 77 1,011.7 0.34 / 0.52 100 0.0 n/a
36h 25.3 1.4 195 82 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 87 2.3 n/a
42h 35.9 0.8 308 43 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 79 587.3 n/a
Tuesday 25.8 3.3 196 86 1,010.6 5.71 / 5.71 99 246.3 n/a
54h 23.6 1.0 65 88 1,012.1 2.11 / 7.82 100 0.0 n/a
60h 23.7 0.7 165 89 1,013.3 0.00 / 1.00 46 2.1 n/a
66h 33.5 1.3 281 50 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 596.4 n/a
Wednesday 28.8 1.9 200 64 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 9 419.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fai?
Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 35.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 623 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 Fai today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Fai?
Local time is 03:13. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Fai?
Fai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fai?
DEM 86 m.
Where is Fai located?
It is at 8.71654, 5.86793 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fai in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2342809

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