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 00:14
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 11 h 48 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 36.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.0 to 39.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.
Temperature
36.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 36.4 | 2.0 | 215 | 29 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.1 | 1.5 | 315 | 36 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 288.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.3 | 1.9 | 17 | 41 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.0 | 1.2 | 63 | 36 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 7.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 39.7 | 4.3 | 90 | 11 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 667.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.9 | 2.9 | 63 | 16 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 365.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.1 | 3.0 | 51 | 16 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 1.4 | 86 | 21 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 39.7 | 3.2 | 64 | 9 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 673.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.8 | 3.4 | 33 | 14 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 367.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 2.5 | 54 | 13 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 1.5 | 97 | 17 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 7.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 38.5 | 0.4 | 84 | 9 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 683.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lafiya?
Now 36.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.0 to 39.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 668 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 06:01 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Lafiya?
Local time is 00:14. 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.