Location & Surroundings
Karfi is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 680 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Anchau, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 67 km away.
Also known as: Karif (3)
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° 2' 32" N, 8° 17' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 680 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 541 p/km²
- Built-up 5.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:57
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Karfi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karfi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 26.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 366 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 20.5 | 2.6 | 216 | 96 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 1.0 | 176 | 72 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 244.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 275 | 82 | 1,012.2 | 2.01 / 2.01 | 97 | 366.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.4 | 231 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 3.2 | 221 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 22 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.1 | 2.4 | 227 | 56 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 659.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 5.0 | 191 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 5.49 / 5.49 | 98 | 356.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 2.4 | 218 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 5.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.4 | 2.1 | 239 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 2.1 | 251 | 65 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 433.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 2.0 | 207 | 79 | 1,012.4 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 82 | 291.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 2.7 | 206 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.4 | 1.8 | 232 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 4.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karfi?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 26.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 366 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 Karfi today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Karfi?
Local time is 15:57. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Karfi?
Karfi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karfi?
DEM 680 m.
Where is Karfi located?
It is at 11.04232, 8.29167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karfi in?
It is in Nigeria.