Location & Surroundings
Nafada is a settlement in Adamawa, Nigeria, at 316 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shani, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 520 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola 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
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Coordinates
10° 9' 57" N, 12° 7' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 316 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:20
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Nafada
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nafada, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 35.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
48 %
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 | 22.9 | 3.0 | 54 | 26 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 1.5 | 60 | 28 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.0 | 0.5 | 12 | 13 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 658.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 1.3 | 300 | 20 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 327.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 2.4 | 40 | 25 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 1.9 | 54 | 27 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.4 | 1.6 | 50 | 12 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 652.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 1.1 | 11 | 20 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 353.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 2.4 | 53 | 25 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 2.0 | 51 | 22 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.5 | 1.4 | 38 | 10 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 666.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 1.1 | 19 | 16 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 357.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.1 | 1.9 | 51 | 22 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nafada?
Now 22.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 35.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 658 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 06:04 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Nafada?
Local time is 11:20. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nafada?
Nafada is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nafada?
DEM 316 m.
Where is Nafada located?
It is at 10.16574, 12.12634 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nafada in?
It is in Nigeria.