Location & Surroundings
Kafur is a third-order administrative division in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 360 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hadejia, 5 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 465 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, about 170 km away.
Overview
Kafur is ward in Jigawa State, Nigeria.
It is located in Auyo, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Auyo
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 24' 19" N, 10° 2' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 360 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 57 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:40
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Places in Kafur
Weather in Kafur
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kafur, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 34.5 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.
Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
4.8 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 32.5 | 4.8 | 197 | 44 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 5.6 | 212 | 61 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 4.2 | 228 | 71 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.5 | 4.8 | 262 | 42 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 532.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.1 | 4.5 | 153 | 49 | 1,007.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 93 | 335.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 7.2 | 246 | 74 | 1,010.3 | 9.95 / 10.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 2.9 | 207 | 75 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.7 | 2.7 | 228 | 37 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 660.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.3 | 0.7 | 302 | 44 | 1,008.6 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 61 | 440.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 3.8 | 239 | 71 | 1,010.9 | 1.45 / 1.55 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 3.2 | 250 | 77 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 4 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.0 | 2.4 | 304 | 42 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 672.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.4 | 5.8 | 205 | 77 | 1,011.3 | 2.08 / 2.08 | 100 | 342.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kafur?
Now 32.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 34.5 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kafur today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kafur?
Local time is 05:40. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kafur?
Kafur is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Kafur?
DEM 360 m.
Where is Kafur located?
It is at 12.40530, 10.03493 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kafur in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry