Location & Surroundings
Kafutu is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 682 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hunkuyi, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 28 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
11° 22' 44" N, 7° 41' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 682 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10,516 p/km²
- Built-up 24.1%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:11
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kafutu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kafutu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
1.03 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 | 21.6 | 2.7 | 162 | 86 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 1.4 | 75 | 57 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 451.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 1.7 | 292 | 67 | 1,010.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 95 | 352.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 3.6 | 206 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 1.14 / 1.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 2.9 | 216 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 90 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 3.8 | 199 | 70 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 240.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 3.5 | 214 | 84 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 216.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 4.0 | 194 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.8 | 2.8 | 204 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 1.32 / 1.34 | 95 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.9 | 4.9 | 203 | 64 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 87 | 468.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 0.9 | 286 | 71 | 1,011.6 | 0.88 / 0.93 | 43 | 435.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 1.8 | 210 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 5.51 / 6.44 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.6 | 2.6 | 205 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 44 | 3.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kafutu?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kafutu today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kafutu?
Local time is 13:11. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kafutu?
Kafutu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kafutu?
DEM 682 m.
Where is Kafutu located?
It is at 11.37879, 7.69782 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kafutu in?
It is in Nigeria.