Location & Surroundings

Gatafo is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 307 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Damasak, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 715 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Diffa, 36 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 2' 57" N, 12° 37' 34" E
  • Elevation DEM: 307 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

  • Chamba
    third-order administrative division 4.3 km S

Weather in Gatafo

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

Now 29.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 39.4 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.

Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
69 %
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 29.7 3.6 240 50 1,009.9 - / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
6h 28.8 3.6 235 57 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 75 9.1 n/a
12h 39.4 3.1 275 24 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 97 663.4 n/a
18h 36.2 1.8 305 25 1,005.4 0.00 / 0.00 77 399.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.4 7.3 183 63 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 26.9 5.8 235 60 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.0 n/a
36h 37.1 7.4 257 33 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 89 482.9 n/a
42h 22.2 10.4 234 87 1,011.0 29.69 / 29.69 100 231.9 n/a
Friday 27.2 2.9 176 55 1,007.7 0.00 / 6.34 96 0.0 n/a
54h 25.4 5.2 229 69 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 7.7 n/a
60h 35.6 4.0 236 39 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 19 644.7 n/a
66h 33.7 1.1 270 43 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 382.2 n/a
Saturday 28.5 3.0 205 66 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gatafo?
Now 29.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 39.4 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 663 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 Gatafo today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Gatafo?
Local time is 08:48. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gatafo?
Gatafo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gatafo?
DEM 307 m.
Where is Gatafo located?
It is at 13.04924, 12.62610 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gatafo in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2341635

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