Location & Surroundings
Iarfa is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 158 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 8 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 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
7° 22' 41" N, 8° 37' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 158 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 251 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:48
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Iarfa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Iarfa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 33.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 30.5 | 1.6 | 275 | 59 | 1,008.2 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 2.0 | 229 | 77 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 2.2 | 191 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 1.01 / 1.01 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.6 | 2.7 | 212 | 54 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 25 | 645.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 3.0 | 225 | 78 | 1,008.3 | 0.20 / 0.25 | 33 | 292.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 4.1 | 214 | 84 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 2.7 | 220 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.3 | 2.9 | 246 | 63 | 1,010.5 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 91 | 389.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.2 | 2.1 | 207 | 71 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 70 | 176.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 2.0 | 228 | 80 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 2.8 | 209 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.3 | 2.7 | 231 | 54 | 1,010.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 94 | 584.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.6 | 3.0 | 203 | 75 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 315.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Iarfa?
Now 30.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 33.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 646 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 Iarfa today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Iarfa?
Local time is 05:48. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Iarfa?
Iarfa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Iarfa?
DEM 158 m.
Where is Iarfa located?
It is at 7.37794, 8.62508 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Iarfa in?
It is in Nigeria.