Location & Surroundings
Farafara is a settlement in Yobe State, Nigeria, at 457 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Potiskum, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 495 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport, about 155 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
11° 39' 6" N, 11° 10' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 457 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 407 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:22
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Weather in Farafara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Farafara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 33.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 14.4 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
4.3 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
14.40 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 | 24.3 | 4.3 | 207 | 77 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 3.8 | 234 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.4 | 3.1 | 191 | 42 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 567.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 4.1 | 127 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 13.57 / 13.57 | 100 | 381.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 2.1 | 248 | 77 | 1,011.9 | 0.83 / 14.40 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 2.5 | 203 | 77 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.5 | 2.0 | 177 | 39 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 681.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.8 | 3.1 | 169 | 50 | 1,009.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 17 | 421.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.6 | 4.0 | 203 | 67 | 1,011.1 | 0.91 / 0.92 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 4.6 | 198 | 78 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 9 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.6 | 2.0 | 231 | 39 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 691.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 8.9 | 101 | 77 | 1,012.4 | 4.82 / 4.82 | 100 | 415.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.8 | 4.1 | 188 | 74 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Farafara?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 33.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 14.4 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 14.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Farafara today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Farafara?
Local time is 08:22. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Farafara?
Farafara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Farafara?
DEM 457 m.
Where is Farafara located?
It is at 11.65180, 11.17523 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Farafara in?
It is in Nigeria.