Location & Surroundings

Lafiya is a third-order administrative division in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 350 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nguru, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 530 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Goure Airport, about 135 km away.

Overview

Lafiya is ward in Jigawa State, Nigeria.

It is located in Guri, Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Guri
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 47' 4" N, 10° 31' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 350 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 67 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Places in Lafiya

Weather in Lafiya

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

Now 31.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 35.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.

Temperature
31.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 31.0 1.6 93 49 1,010.2 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 24.7 3.0 246 69 1,011.7 1.07 / 1.07 100 0.0 n/a
12h 25.4 1.9 239 64 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 6.2 n/a
18h 35.6 1.6 156 33 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 686.9 n/a
Tomorrow 34.0 0.6 227 36 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 447.2 n/a
30h 28.6 3.1 217 57 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
36h 27.7 3.2 206 54 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 19 6.2 n/a
42h 37.0 1.7 219 30 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 11 677.1 n/a
Monday 34.6 5.2 98 35 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 438.7 n/a
54h 28.4 6.5 185 54 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 26.7 4.9 252 64 1,011.7 0.16 / 0.17 96 5.4 n/a
66h 37.0 3.7 268 31 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 39 623.0 n/a
Tuesday 34.6 3.5 242 35 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 435.0 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 Lafiya?
Now 31.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 35.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 687 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 06:05 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Lafiya?
Local time is 01:27. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lafiya?
Lafiya is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Lafiya?
DEM 350 m.
Where is Lafiya located?
It is at 12.78445, 10.52278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lafiya in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-09-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9410415