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Location & Surroundings

Kafom is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 789 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kachia, 21 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 110 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 83 km away.

Also known as: Kofom

Overview

Kafom is a village in Southern Kaduna.

It is located in Zangon Kataf, Nigeria.

Also known as: Kofom

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Zangon Kataf
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 49' 12" N, 8° 8' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 789 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,112 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Kofom

Weather in Kafom

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

Now 34.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 34.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 W/m2.

Temperature
34.6 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
26 %
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 34.6 2.2 26 19 1,012.6 - / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
6h 26.0 1.8 141 41 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 18 397.2 n/a
12h 22.5 0.7 217 61 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 22.9 1.0 355 58 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.0 n/a
Tomorrow 34.0 4.4 71 17 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 405.5 n/a
30h 26.3 1.7 89 30 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 346.9 n/a
36h 22.3 1.0 219 47 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
42h 21.0 0.6 12 62 1,016.8 0.02 / 0.02 71 3.2 n/a
Wednesday 34.2 4.4 52 14 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 56 568.5 n/a
54h 24.9 2.0 123 27 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 384.8 n/a
60h 21.1 1.7 155 52 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
66h 20.6 1.1 73 70 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 2.6 n/a
Thursday 33.2 0.7 17 20 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 583.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kafom?
Now 34.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 34.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 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 Kafom today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Kafom?
Local time is 01:20. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kafom?
Kafom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kafom?
DEM 789 m.
Where is Kafom located?
It is at 9.82002, 8.13744 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kafom in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2334230

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