Location & Surroundings
Lafiya is a settlement in Gombe State, Nigeria, at 506 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dukku, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 410 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport, 55 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
10° 47' 3" N, 10° 49' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 506 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 675 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:06
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Weather in Lafiya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lafiya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 38.4 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
47 %
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 | 30.0 | 1.3 | 93 | 32 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 0.2 | 160 | 41 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 1.8 | 78 | 34 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 38.4 | 5.5 | 101 | 15 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 660.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.3 | 2.0 | 51 | 18 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 352.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 0.8 | 189 | 22 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 1.3 | 136 | 24 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 38.6 | 5.1 | 65 | 10 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 657.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.4 | 2.5 | 51 | 14 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 372.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 0.9 | 39 | 16 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 0.6 | 165 | 19 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 38.0 | 4.8 | 68 | 9 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 635.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.6 | 1.0 | 192 | 18 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 374.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lafiya?
Now 30.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 38.4 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 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 Lafiya today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Lafiya?
Local time is 04:06. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lafiya?
Lafiya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lafiya?
DEM 506 m.
Where is Lafiya located?
It is at 10.78411, 10.82008 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lafiya in?
It is in Nigeria.