Location & Surroundings

Kencifu is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 170 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bokani, 48 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 205 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bida, 53 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 24' 3" N, 5° 38' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 170 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 964 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.6%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kencifu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kencifu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.

Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
4.00 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 22.8 1.5 238 97 1,014.4 - / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
6h 30.9 1.2 282 63 1,012.8 0.26 / 0.26 100 571.2 n/a
12h 27.3 0.3 35 76 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.19 100 400.0 n/a
18h 24.4 1.4 222 89 1,012.7 0.46 / 0.64 86 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 1.7 239 97 1,013.9 3.36 / 4.00 81 2.0 n/a
30h 31.2 2.3 226 64 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.05 78 584.5 n/a
36h 25.8 2.1 222 89 1,011.4 1.80 / 1.85 89 291.6 n/a
42h 23.1 1.6 237 97 1,012.6 3.26 / 5.11 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 22.9 1.6 225 97 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.54 99 1.7 n/a
54h 29.1 3.1 229 70 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.10 89 472.1 n/a
60h 25.1 2.0 235 89 1,010.8 0.41 / 0.51 13 220.0 n/a
66h 23.4 1.9 241 94 1,012.8 1.81 / 2.32 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 22.9 2.0 182 97 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.60 100 1.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kencifu?
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kencifu today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kencifu?
Local time is 12:55. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kencifu?
Kencifu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kencifu?
DEM 170 m.
Where is Kencifu located?
It is at 9.40071, 5.64018 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kencifu in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10308270

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