Location & Surroundings
Garfa is a settlement in Kano State, Nigeria, at 494 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Takai, 20 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 320 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 70 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° 32' 58" N, 8° 55' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 494 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 456 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:38
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Garfa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Garfa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 36.9 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 | 23.1 | 1.4 | 138 | 28 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.9 | 5.6 | 82 | 10 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 639.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 2.7 | 109 | 18 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 384.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 2.7 | 76 | 23 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 1.6 | 219 | 30 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 37.0 | 5.8 | 80 | 12 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 631.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.9 | 1.5 | 79 | 22 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 374.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 2.5 | 138 | 26 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.4 | 2.2 | 118 | 29 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.3 | 7.0 | 77 | 11 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 625.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 2.9 | 79 | 19 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 374.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 2.7 | 96 | 25 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.5 | 1.8 | 90 | 26 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Garfa?
Now 23.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 36.9 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 639 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 Garfa today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Garfa?
Local time is 16:38. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Garfa?
Garfa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Garfa?
DEM 494 m.
Where is Garfa located?
It is at 11.54956, 8.92310 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Garfa in?
It is in Nigeria.