Location & Surroundings
Karfi is a third-order administrative division in Kano State, Nigeria, at 449 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kura, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 325 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 25 km away.
Overview
Karfi is a ward of Nigeria.
It is located in Kura, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Kura
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 49' 34" N, 8° 28' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 449 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 331 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:52
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Places in Karfi
Weather in Karfi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karfi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 34.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Temperature
34.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.63 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 | 34.5 | 2.7 | 269 | 40 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.4 | 2.9 | 297 | 47 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 430.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 4.7 | 204 | 77 | 1,012.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 3.7 | 226 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 0.85 / 0.94 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.2 | 4.1 | 240 | 48 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 598.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.0 | 3.5 | 252 | 63 | 1,010.4 | 0.14 / 0.77 | 100 | 220.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 7.2 | 344 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 42.58 / 43.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 3.8 | 246 | 79 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.5 | 3.3 | 225 | 47 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 576.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.9 | 3.9 | 281 | 62 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 452.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 2.3 | 246 | 83 | 1,012.3 | 4.43 / 4.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 2.3 | 227 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.20 | 70 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.0 | 1.7 | 290 | 51 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 619.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karfi?
Now 34.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 34.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 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 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Karfi?
Local time is 21:52. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Karfi?
Karfi is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Karfi?
DEM 449 m.
Where is Karfi located?
It is at 11.82610, 8.48126 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karfi in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry