Location & Surroundings
Lafia is a settlement in Adamawa, Nigeria, at 284 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Numan, 31 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 480 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, 80 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
9° 38' 49" N, 11° 49' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 284 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,850 p/km²
- Built-up 11.4%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:29
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Lafia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lafia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (335 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 22.3 | 0.5 | 335 | 88 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 0.4 | 25 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 181 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.2 | 2.7 | 127 | 45 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 684.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 0.7 | 95 | 61 | 1,009.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 5 | 439.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 1.1 | 260 | 76 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 2.2 | 240 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.5 | 3.6 | 231 | 50 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 695.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.4 | 4.1 | 249 | 75 | 1,009.6 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 97 | 431.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.8 | 294 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 4.54 / 4.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 2.2 | 250 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 3.35 | 98 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.3 | 5.1 | 241 | 60 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 537.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.6 | 5.2 | 51 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 8.03 / 8.08 | 100 | 382.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lafia?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 685 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 Lafia today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Lafia?
Local time is 01:29. 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 284 m.
Where is Lafia located?
It is at 9.64697, 11.81671 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lafia in?
It is in Nigeria.