Location & Surroundings
Karfi is a third-order administrative division in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 617 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malumfashi, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 295 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 70 km away.
Overview
Karfi is Ward in Katsina state Nigeria.
It is located in Malumfashi, Nigeria.
Also known as: HA Karfi
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Malumfashi
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 43' 29" N, 7° 29' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 617 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 84 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:45
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Places in Karfi
Mountains & Terrain in Karfi
Weather in Karfi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karfi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 34.6 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Temperature
34.3 C
Wind
5.5 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 34.3 | 5.5 | 81 | 17 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 3.0 | 54 | 24 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 404.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 2.9 | 38 | 24 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 3.9 | 89 | 27 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.6 | 5.1 | 82 | 13 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 645.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 3.0 | 36 | 20 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 409.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.4 | 39 | 23 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 2.5 | 178 | 31 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 34.2 | 1.6 | 84 | 12 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 619.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 1.2 | 109 | 20 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 404.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 248 | 23 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 2.6 | 231 | 34 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 35.2 | 3.1 | 20 | 11 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 630.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karfi?
Now 34.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 34.6 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karfi today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Karfi?
Local time is 00:45. 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 617 m.
Where is Karfi located?
It is at 11.72469, 7.48877 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karfi in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry