Location & Surroundings
Gofa is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 299 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dikwa, 17 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 760 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Maiduguri Airport, 78 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
12° 3' 13" N, 13° 45' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 299 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,487 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:52
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gofa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gofa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 28.1 to 40.2 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Temperature
31.3 C
Wind
4.6 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,008.0 hPa
Clouds
67 %
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 | 31.3 | 4.6 | 14 | 20 | 1,008.0 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.0 | 4.3 | 22 | 27 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 1.9 | 73 | 26 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 40.2 | 5.5 | 79 | 11 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 683.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.6 | 5.4 | 20 | 22 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 370.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.1 | 2.5 | 69 | 22 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.2 | 2.4 | 91 | 24 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 39.8 | 6.9 | 66 | 9 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 713.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.8 | 5.0 | 24 | 17 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 359.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.8 | 4.7 | 26 | 38 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 2.0 | 62 | 38 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 39.1 | 6.8 | 30 | 14 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 675.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.8 | 4.6 | 354 | 22 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 361.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gofa?
Now 31.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 28.1 to 40.2 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 684 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 Gofa today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Gofa?
Local time is 04:52. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gofa?
Gofa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gofa?
DEM 299 m.
Where is Gofa located?
It is at 12.05371, 13.76468 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gofa in?
It is in Nigeria.