Location & Surroundings
Kafai is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 482 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kuta, 42 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is 96 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Minna Airport, 72 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
9° 49' 13" N, 7° 5' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 482 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,707 p/km²
- Built-up 12.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:41
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Nearby
Weather in Kafai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kafai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 27.1 | 1.7 | 181 | 75 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.6 | 221 | 89 | 1,011.4 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 100 | 280.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 1.9 | 171 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 2.23 / 2.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 2.2 | 190 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 3.62 / 6.24 | 70 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.0 | 2.7 | 176 | 70 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 70 | 460.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 2.0 | 185 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 1.66 / 2.00 | 67 | 336.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 1.6 | 159 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 154 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.45 / 0.81 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.7 | 2.0 | 211 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 95 | 370.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 229 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.05 / 0.38 | 42 | 303.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 0.8 | 149 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.49 / 0.87 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 247 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.41 / 1.28 | 83 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.2 | 2.1 | 268 | 77 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 93 | 499.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kafai?
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 460 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 Kafai today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kafai?
Local time is 21:41. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kafai?
Kafai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kafai?
DEM 482 m.
Where is Kafai located?
It is at 9.82039, 7.09391 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kafai in?
It is in Nigeria.