Location & Surroundings
Kurfa is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 228 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gummi, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 445 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sir. Ahmadu Bello International Airport, 74 km away.
Also known as: Kuifa
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
12° 12' 14" N, 4° 59' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 228 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 170 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:11
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kurfa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kurfa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 32.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Temperature
32.7 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 32.7 | 3.0 | 213 | 54 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 4.9 | 124 | 69 | 1,011.3 | 1.80 / 1.80 | 100 | 263.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.5 | 249 | 80 | 1,012.2 | 16.18 / 17.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 3.0 | 194 | 85 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 2.48 | 42 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.4 | 2.8 | 250 | 54 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 8 | 619.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.9 | 2.3 | 188 | 62 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 473.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 4.1 | 211 | 77 | 1,010.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 4.3 | 203 | 91 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.0 | 3.3 | 245 | 72 | 1,012.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 85 | 267.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 3.5 | 177 | 81 | 1,008.8 | 1.68 / 1.70 | 95 | 381.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 3.9 | 188 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 0.87 / 2.57 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 3.1 | 236 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 58 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.7 | 5.2 | 230 | 57 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 611.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kurfa?
Now 32.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 32.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kurfa today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kurfa?
Local time is 23:11. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kurfa?
Kurfa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kurfa?
DEM 228 m.
Where is Kurfa located?
It is at 12.20386, 4.99346 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kurfa in?
It is in Nigeria.