Location & Surroundings
Gbafan is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 213 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 52 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
7° 22' 31" N, 8° 56' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 213 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 269 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:58
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gbafan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbafan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Temperature
32.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 32.4 | 1.7 | 240 | 48 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.5 | 2.7 | 201 | 59 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 353.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 3.6 | 220 | 75 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 3.1 | 216 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.4 | 1.9 | 237 | 48 | 1,013.6 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 58 | 638.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.6 | 2.1 | 220 | 53 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 288.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 2.4 | 211 | 67 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 2.0 | 227 | 85 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 33.5 | 0.8 | 356 | 44 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 621.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.1 | 1.2 | 302 | 48 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 383.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 2.2 | 208 | 64 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 1.6 | 220 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 34.5 | 1.0 | 35 | 35 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 658.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbafan?
Now 32.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbafan today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Gbafan?
Local time is 22:58. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gbafan?
Gbafan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbafan?
DEM 213 m.
Where is Gbafan located?
It is at 7.37530, 8.94810 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbafan in?
It is in Nigeria.