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Kafu

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Location & Surroundings

Kafu is a settlement in Kano State, Nigeria, at 543 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kibiya, 5 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 300 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 65 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 28' 55" N, 8° 39' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 543 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,533 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.6%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

  • Shike
    populated place 1.1 km NW
  • Shike Hill
    hill 1.5 km NW
  • Kahu
    third-order administrative division 1.8 km S
  • Falange
    populated place 2.6 km SE
  • Tarai
    populated place 3 km NE
  • Kibiya
    second-order administrative division 3.4 km NE
  • Tarai
    third-order administrative division 3.9 km E
  • Sabon Garu
    populated place 5.1 km S
  • Kibiya
    seat of a second-order administrative division 5.1 km N
  • Kibiya 2
    third-order administrative division 5.4 km NE

Weather in Kafu

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

Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 35.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.

Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NE (42 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 23.6 2.3 42 25 1,012.6 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 22.2 1.7 54 26 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 3.9 n/a
12h 35.8 4.2 56 13 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 651.5 n/a
18h 28.6 2.4 22 19 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 394.6 n/a
Tomorrow 24.8 0.9 258 22 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
30h 22.1 2.5 220 53 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 3.7 n/a
36h 36.3 2.7 41 14 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 642.0 n/a
42h 29.0 2.6 63 20 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 391.4 n/a
Sunday 25.5 2.3 229 24 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 22.7 3.2 223 43 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 13 3.6 n/a
60h 36.3 3.0 21 15 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 63 633.8 n/a
66h 29.7 1.3 31 22 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 14 382.1 n/a
Monday 26.1 1.7 67 26 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kafu?
Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 35.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 651 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 Kafu today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Kafu?
Local time is 13:15. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kafu?
Kafu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kafu?
DEM 543 m.
Where is Kafu located?
It is at 11.48207, 8.65883 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kafu in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2335650

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