Location & Surroundings
Filinga is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 329 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shinkafi, 33 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 470 km to the south. The nearest airport is Sokoto, about 110 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
13° 4' 7" N, 6° 11' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 329 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 148 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:29
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 11 h 38 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Filinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Filinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 38.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 26.5 | 3.4 | 127 | 21 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 3.6 | 110 | 23 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 38.6 | 4.4 | 102 | 10 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 589.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.4 | 3.5 | 84 | 15 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 391.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 3.3 | 94 | 17 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 2.3 | 153 | 23 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 38.1 | 4.5 | 109 | 11 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 586.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.2 | 4.0 | 79 | 14 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 391.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.1 | 3.3 | 98 | 16 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 4.1 | 95 | 22 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 39.5 | 4.8 | 100 | 9 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 586.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.2 | 2.9 | 88 | 14 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 390.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.0 | 4.2 | 88 | 18 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Filinga?
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 38.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 590 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 Filinga today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Filinga?
Local time is 12:29. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Filinga?
Filinga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Filinga?
DEM 329 m.
Where is Filinga located?
It is at 13.06861, 6.19721 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Filinga in?
It is in Nigeria.