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
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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
- Local time 08:48
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Nearby
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.