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Lafiagi

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Lafiagi is a city in Kwara State, Nigeria with 102,779 inhabitants, at 116 m elevation. The national capital Abuja is about 230 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bida, 71 km away.

Overview

Lafiagi is settlement in Kwara State, Nigeria.

It is located in Edu, Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Edu
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 51' 11" N, 5° 24' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 116 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 102,779
  • Pop. Density 24,357 p/km²
  • Built-up 49.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Weather in Lafiagi

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lafiagi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 35.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.

Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
78 %
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 24.2 0.5 137 85 1,013.4 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 35.0 1.9 47 38 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 26 598.5 n/a
12h 29.5 0.6 108 46 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 37 425.1 n/a
18h 26.0 1.4 194 56 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.0 1.1 239 70 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 8 1.9 n/a
30h 36.4 1.1 32 34 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 90 617.2 n/a
36h 30.0 1.4 121 44 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 425.8 n/a
42h 26.6 1.7 172 54 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Friday 24.7 0.9 233 76 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 50 1.9 n/a
54h 36.5 0.3 321 38 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 49 586.6 n/a
60h 30.7 2.0 147 47 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 43 408.7 n/a
66h 25.1 1.0 195 76 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
Saturday 24.1 1.1 256 81 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lafiagi?
Now 24.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 35.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 599 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 Lafiagi today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Lafiagi?
Local time is 16:44. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lafiagi?
Lafiagi is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Lafiagi?
Population about 102,779.
What is the elevation of Lafiagi?
DEM 116 m.
Where is Lafiagi located?
It is at 8.85299, 5.41641 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lafiagi in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2332504

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