Location & Surroundings

Goiofa is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 308 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Damasak, 33 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 705 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Diffa, 57 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 52' 1" N, 12° 41' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 308 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 192 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Goiofa

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

Now 32.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.8 to 38.9 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.

Temperature
32.2 C
Wind
3.9 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,008.7 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 32.2 3.9 47 16 1,008.7 - / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
6h 28.6 4.4 21 19 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
12h 27.8 5.1 60 24 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 56 9.1 n/a
18h 38.9 7.4 82 11 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 68 687.7 n/a
Tomorrow 32.9 4.1 41 17 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 365.3 n/a
30h 29.5 4.1 25 19 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
36h 27.9 2.2 116 25 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 38 9.1 n/a
42h 38.8 8.4 81 11 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 70 695.3 n/a
Thursday 32.5 3.8 54 15 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 376.5 n/a
54h 28.9 4.1 20 20 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
60h 27.7 4.5 39 33 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 87 8.9 n/a
66h 38.3 7.3 50 14 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 676.1 n/a
Friday 32.5 3.2 34 17 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 86 363.3 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 Goiofa?
Now 32.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.8 to 38.9 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 688 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 Goiofa today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Goiofa?
Local time is 04:22. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Goiofa?
Goiofa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Goiofa?
DEM 308 m.
Where is Goiofa located?
It is at 12.86692, 12.68724 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Goiofa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2340485

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