Location & Surroundings
Kafin Bako is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 374 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kafin Hausa, 30 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 410 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, about 130 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
12° 3' 0" N, 9° 42' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 374 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 71 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:25
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Nearby
Weather in Kafin Bako
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kafin Bako, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 36.8 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
44 %
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 | 25.5 | 2.5 | 122 | 30 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.8 | 5.2 | 81 | 15 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 656.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.8 | 2.4 | 97 | 21 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 389.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 2.7 | 30 | 25 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 2.3 | 101 | 27 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 37.8 | 5.4 | 86 | 13 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 664.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.1 | 3.1 | 60 | 19 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 388.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 4.4 | 37 | 21 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.2 | 2.2 | 121 | 20 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.6 | 5.3 | 73 | 10 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 672.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.7 | 3.1 | 46 | 17 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 398.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 3.8 | 40 | 18 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.1 | 1.7 | 60 | 24 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 5.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kafin Bako?
Now 25.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 36.8 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 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 Kafin Bako today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Kafin Bako?
Local time is 13:25. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kafin Bako?
Kafin Bako is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kafin Bako?
DEM 374 m.
Where is Kafin Bako located?
It is at 12.05000, 9.71647 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kafin Bako in?
It is in Nigeria.