Location & Surroundings
Lafiya is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 421 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shani, 14 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 520 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport, about 125 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° 20' 29" N, 12° 2' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 421 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 245 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:26
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lafiya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lafiya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 22.8 | 0.9 | 255 | 91 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 244 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.3 | 2.9 | 157 | 56 | 1,011.9 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 100 | 603.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 152 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 3.41 / 3.70 | 94 | 184.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 1.0 | 339 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 1.6 | 151 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.9 | 3.4 | 189 | 46 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 668.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 1.4 | 164 | 65 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 436.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.2 | 0.7 | 218 | 81 | 1,012.0 | 0.85 / 0.85 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 0.5 | 190 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 5 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.1 | 2.3 | 191 | 48 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 703.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.8 | 1.4 | 259 | 62 | 1,009.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 50 | 417.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.0 | 1.4 | 105 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 12.63 / 12.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lafiya?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 604 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 06:00 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Lafiya?
Local time is 07:26. 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 421 m.
Where is Lafiya located?
It is at 10.34126, 12.04417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lafiya in?
It is in Nigeria.