Location & Surroundings

Nafada is a town in Gombe State, Nigeria with 22,920 inhabitants, at 275 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daura, 52 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 475 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport, about 100 km away.

Overview

Borwo is village in Nafada LGA, Gombe State.

It is located in Nafada, Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Nafada
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 5' 45" N, 11° 19' 57" E
  • Elevation DEM: 275 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 22,920
  • Pop. Density 18,894 p/km²
  • Built-up 29.1%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Nafada

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

Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 32.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 680 W/m2.

Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 23.1 2.0 182 84 1,014.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 32.9 3.9 171 43 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 52 679.6 n/a
12h 27.1 3.3 178 64 1,011.5 0.33 / 0.33 37 371.1 n/a
18h 24.1 3.6 214 81 1,011.8 1.25 / 1.58 73 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.8 2.7 213 84 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 69 7.3 n/a
30h 34.2 1.1 219 41 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 13 683.2 n/a
36h 30.1 2.4 97 52 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 56 340.6 n/a
42h 26.5 3.0 184 73 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
Friday 25.3 4.0 226 76 1,013.1 0.36 / 0.36 100 5.3 n/a
54h 29.7 4.6 216 61 1,012.3 0.73 / 1.09 57 318.3 n/a
60h 26.5 3.8 196 72 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.16 52 371.9 n/a
66h 23.7 2.2 226 82 1,011.8 0.47 / 0.63 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 23.8 2.0 193 80 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.30 78 7.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nafada?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 32.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 680 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 Nafada today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Nafada?
Local time is 17:43. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nafada?
Nafada is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Nafada?
Population about 22,920.
What is the elevation of Nafada?
DEM 275 m.
Where is Nafada located?
It is at 11.09596, 11.33261 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nafada in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2329562

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