Location & Surroundings
Mafo is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 136 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lafiagi, 34 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 210 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bida, 48 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
9° 6' 56" N, 5° 34' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 136 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,571 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:02
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mafo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Temperature
31.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 1.2 | 279 | 63 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 0.6 | 256 | 75 | 1,011.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 86 | 328.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.6 | 234 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.31 / 0.39 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.5 | 249 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.71 / 1.10 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.8 | 2.3 | 246 | 65 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 95 | 507.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 2.0 | 247 | 85 | 1,011.1 | 0.24 / 0.28 | 82 | 273.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.9 | 226 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 1.64 / 1.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.9 | 237 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 83 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.7 | 2.7 | 231 | 72 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 77 | 418.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 1.9 | 270 | 81 | 1,010.7 | 0.06 / 0.27 | 84 | 249.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 2.0 | 190 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 3.93 / 4.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 212 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 4.15 / 8.35 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.6 | 1.6 | 221 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 187.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafo?
Now 31.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 507 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 Mafo today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Mafo?
Local time is 21:02. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mafo?
Mafo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mafo?
DEM 136 m.
Where is Mafo located?
It is at 9.11556, 5.57847 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafo in?
It is in Nigeria.