Location & Surroundings
Lafia is a settlement in Bauchi, Nigeria, at 376 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gamawa, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 470 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport, about 190 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
11° 59' 46" N, 10° 36' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 376 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 296 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:40
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Weather in Lafia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lafia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 37.4 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
3.3 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
30 %
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 | 27.9 | 3.3 | 17 | 23 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 1.7 | 87 | 28 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 37.4 | 6.1 | 71 | 16 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 677.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.5 | 3.0 | 72 | 21 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 392.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.7 | 3.6 | 55 | 23 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 2.1 | 152 | 30 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 37.1 | 3.6 | 66 | 16 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 676.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.9 | 0.8 | 122 | 24 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 389.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.6 | 2.8 | 105 | 26 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 2.2 | 113 | 32 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.2 | 2.5 | 85 | 18 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 625.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.0 | 1.9 | 112 | 23 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 346.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.5 | 2.1 | 101 | 24 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lafia?
Now 27.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 37.4 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 677 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 Lafia today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Lafia?
Local time is 11:40. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lafia?
Lafia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lafia?
DEM 376 m.
Where is Lafia located?
It is at 11.99620, 10.60510 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lafia in?
It is in Nigeria.