Location & Surroundings
Karfa is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 408 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kwatarkwashi, 25 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 375 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 23 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° 21' 44" N, 6° 47' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 408 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 513 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:01
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Karfa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karfa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 32.6 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
2.4 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.77 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 | 30.3 | 2.4 | 267 | 56 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 4.6 | 230 | 74 | 1,012.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 4.1 | 216 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.6 | 4.6 | 244 | 52 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 595.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 7.0 | 257 | 69 | 1,010.2 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 98 | 445.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 5.8 | 186 | 84 | 1,011.5 | 1.42 / 2.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 3.8 | 216 | 70 | 1,010.0 | 5.17 / 7.36 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 6.7 | 255 | 67 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 247.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.6 | 2.6 | 265 | 79 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 205.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 3.0 | 215 | 84 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 2.5 | 215 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 65 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.1 | 2.9 | 247 | 52 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 639.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.2 | 3.1 | 305 | 58 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 466.0 | 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 Karfa?
Now 30.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 32.6 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karfa today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Karfa?
Local time is 06:01. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Karfa?
Karfa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karfa?
DEM 408 m.
Where is Karfa located?
It is at 12.36230, 6.78468 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karfa in?
It is in Nigeria.