Location & Surroundings
Kurafe is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 343 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Keffi, 27 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is 32 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 46 km away.
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
8° 48' 6" N, 7° 37' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 343 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:30
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Kurafe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kurafe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 7.0 mm. Solar peaks near 201 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.03 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 | 1.2 | 197 | 96 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 205 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 10.18 / 10.18 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 2.0 | 173 | 80 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 86 | 200.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 1.8 | 114 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 6.90 / 6.98 | 93 | 168.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 1.3 | 168 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.05 / 7.03 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.3 | 175 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 1.22 / 8.25 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.4 | 215 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 7.37 | 99 | 60.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 195 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.71 | 88 | 88.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.2 | 0.9 | 198 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.07 / 2.78 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 0.7 | 208 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 89 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 1.8 | 203 | 80 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 98 | 271.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 227 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 61 | 324.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.8 | 0.6 | 329 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kurafe?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 7.0 mm. Solar peaks near 201 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kurafe today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kurafe?
Local time is 09:30. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kurafe?
Kurafe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kurafe?
DEM 343 m.
Where is Kurafe located?
It is at 8.80167, 7.63056 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kurafe in?
It is in Nigeria.