Location & Surroundings
Kofa is a third-order administrative division in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 557 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jikamshi, 34 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 380 km to the south. The nearest airport is Katsina Airport, 67 km away.
Overview
Kofa is Ward In Katsina state Nigeria.
It is located in Kusada, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Kusada
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 27' 12" N, 7° 54' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 557 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 427 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:29
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Kofa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kofa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.2 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
1.62 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 | 24.0 | 2.5 | 212 | 69 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.2 | 1.3 | 194 | 45 | 1,010.5 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 66 | 573.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.1 | 3.4 | 184 | 53 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 86 | 273.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 2.2 | 204 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 6.49 / 6.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 5.1 | 163 | 86 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 3.9 | 219 | 65 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 86 | 128.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 1.1 | 153 | 60 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 310.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 3.2 | 204 | 66 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.5 | 1.0 | 251 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 5.44 / 5.44 | 83 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.0 | 2.9 | 216 | 49 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 22 | 632.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.4 | 3.9 | 188 | 54 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 374.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 4.1 | 250 | 79 | 1,014.1 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.4 | 3.4 | 264 | 83 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 2.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kofa?
Now 24.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.2 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kofa today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Kofa?
Local time is 18:29. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kofa?
Kofa is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Kofa?
DEM 557 m.
Where is Kofa located?
It is at 12.45325, 7.90270 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kofa in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry