Location & Surroundings
Faru is a third-order administrative division in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 432 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jibia, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 445 km to the south. The nearest airport is Maradi Airport, 51 km away.
Overview
Faru is ward in Katsina State, Nigeria.
It is located in Jibia, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Jibia
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
13° 3' 3" N, 7° 11' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 432 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 63 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:44
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Places in Faru
Weather in Faru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Faru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 34.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
0.93 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 | 27.1 | 3.4 | 234 | 62 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 2.2 | 262 | 73 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.2 | 1.7 | 291 | 39 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 577.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.1 | 4.8 | 270 | 58 | 1,009.9 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 43 | 412.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 3.3 | 233 | 67 | 1,011.5 | 0.62 / 0.93 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 3.0 | 232 | 76 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.4 | 5.9 | 282 | 38 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 646.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.8 | 3.4 | 284 | 43 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 419.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.1 | 6.8 | 222 | 71 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 5.8 | 228 | 67 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.1 | 8.1 | 254 | 61 | 1,011.1 | 1.80 / 1.80 | 80 | 274.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 4.3 | 243 | 67 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 5 | 425.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.1 | 7.2 | 219 | 78 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Faru?
Now 27.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 34.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Faru today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Faru?
Local time is 06:44. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Faru?
Faru is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Faru?
DEM 432 m.
Where is Faru located?
It is at 13.05081, 7.19664 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Faru in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry