Location & Surroundings

Lefin is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 138 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ogoja, 38 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the north. The nearest airport is Enugu Airport, about 105 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 43' 20" N, 8° 27' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 138 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 111 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Lefin

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

Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 38.9 mm. Solar peaks near 405 W/m2.

Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
38.90 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 23.1 1.4 201 97 1,014.2 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 28.6 2.8 234 77 1,012.1 0.89 / 0.89 98 405.3 n/a
12h 24.6 2.3 225 93 1,011.1 4.45 / 5.34 94 402.5 n/a
18h 23.4 1.9 204 98 1,012.8 2.11 / 7.45 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.0 2.0 193 99 1,013.3 31.45 / 38.90 100 0.1 n/a
30h 24.4 2.0 184 93 1,013.4 0.00 / 6.36 100 116.6 n/a
36h 23.1 2.2 208 97 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.71 98 186.3 n/a
42h 21.9 1.4 212 98 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 22.9 1.0 204 96 1,014.7 0.01 / 0.01 100 1.1 n/a
54h 27.5 2.7 232 78 1,013.0 1.16 / 1.16 97 389.1 n/a
60h 24.5 1.7 182 91 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.95 57 281.1 n/a
66h 23.3 2.3 221 94 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
Thursday 23.0 1.9 207 96 1,014.7 0.42 / 0.42 100 0.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lefin?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 38.9 mm. Solar peaks near 405 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 38.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lefin today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Lefin?
Local time is 17:19. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lefin?
Lefin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lefin?
DEM 138 m.
Where is Lefin located?
It is at 6.72212, 8.46098 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lefin in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13420048

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