Location & Surroundings

Igbafa is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 190 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 18 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 300 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 110 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 9' 30" N, 9° 26' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: 190 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 55 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Igbafa

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

Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.

Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 23.8 2.5 234 90 1,016.0 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 32.4 1.5 212 50 1,013.6 0.43 / 0.43 94 623.1 n/a
12h 27.4 2.3 201 69 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.03 93 360.8 n/a
18h 24.3 2.0 210 79 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 1.6 247 90 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 9 5.7 n/a
30h 32.9 1.6 267 47 1,013.7 0.22 / 0.22 18 673.7 n/a
36h 28.5 1.9 246 55 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 55 324.6 n/a
42h 24.9 1.7 192 72 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Saturday 23.8 1.3 230 86 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 10 5.6 n/a
54h 34.2 1.4 12 42 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 35 672.4 n/a
60h 29.0 1.2 247 56 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 67 294.8 n/a
66h 25.6 1.8 191 70 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 24.4 0.4 249 81 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 5.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Igbafa?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 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 Igbafa today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Igbafa?
Local time is 17:09. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Igbafa?
Igbafa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Igbafa?
DEM 190 m.
Where is Igbafa located?
It is at 7.15823, 9.44517 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Igbafa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9639804

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