Location & Surroundings

Fata is a settlement in Kwara State, Nigeria, at 356 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alapa, 14 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 360 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ilorin, 35 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
    8° 38' 39" N, 4° 15' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 356 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 45 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Fata

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

Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 35.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.

Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 23.0 1.5 242 90 1,013.6 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 35.3 1.2 47 35 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 604.0 n/a
12h 29.4 1.2 72 44 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 43 434.9 n/a
18h 25.0 3.7 215 76 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.0 2.7 224 93 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 11 1.3 n/a
30h 35.2 1.1 230 38 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 600.0 n/a
36h 29.2 2.8 182 52 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 14 427.2 n/a
42h 24.4 3.8 216 85 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
Sunday 23.1 2.6 219 92 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 69 1.2 n/a
54h 35.5 0.8 267 40 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 563.0 n/a
60h 30.0 1.4 162 46 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 426.3 n/a
66h 25.9 4.0 213 73 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Monday 23.7 3.4 215 90 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 92 1.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fata?
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 35.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 604 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 Fata today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Fata?
Local time is 16:25. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Fata?
Fata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fata?
DEM 356 m.
Where is Fata located?
It is at 8.64429, 4.25633 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fata in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2021-03-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2342682

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