Location & Surroundings
Kafa Rock is a hill in Kano State, Nigeria, at 580 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jikamshi, 38 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 365 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 54 km away.
Overview
Kafa Rock is DE Hügel in Nigeria.
It is located in Kano State, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Kano State
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 18' 3" N, 8° 5' 56" E
- Elevation 580 m (DEM: 579 m)
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:42
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Nearby
Weather in Kafa Rock
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kafa Rock, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 33.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Temperature
31.7 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
25 %
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 | 31.7 | 3.0 | 29 | 39 | 1,009.1 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 4.2 | 146 | 65 | 1,013.0 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 3.1 | 236 | 76 | 1,012.7 | 0.19 / 0.55 | 84 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.9 | 0.1 | 233 | 41 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 631.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.7 | 0.6 | 232 | 46 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 464.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 4.7 | 252 | 68 | 1,012.4 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 4.4 | 237 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 0.18 / 0.42 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.2 | 4.7 | 248 | 46 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 612.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.0 | 5.2 | 258 | 58 | 1,009.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 96 | 452.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 5.4 | 248 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 3.55 / 3.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 4.7 | 233 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 97 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.5 | 6.1 | 252 | 58 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 341.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.2 | 5.1 | 240 | 67 | 1,010.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 84 | 315.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kafa Rock?
Now 31.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 33.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 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 Kafa Rock today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Kafa Rock?
Local time is 04:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kafa Rock?
Kafa Rock is a hill.
What is the elevation of Kafa Rock?
Elevation about 580 m. DEM 579 m.
Where is Kafa Rock located?
It is at 12.30095, 8.09894 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kafa Rock in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry