Location & Surroundings
Nafuta is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 161 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yelwa, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, about 135 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
8° 45' 36" N, 9° 43' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 161 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 37 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:29
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Nearby
Weather in Nafuta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nafuta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.
Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,010.8 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 | 29.2 | 2.7 | 220 | 68 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 2.0 | 232 | 86 | 1,010.0 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 97 | 260.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 2.5 | 265 | 94 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 2.3 | 237 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 5.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.4 | 3.4 | 230 | 63 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 479.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 2.4 | 208 | 84 | 1,010.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 5 | 402.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 200 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 4.87 / 4.88 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 3.1 | 286 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 2.09 / 6.96 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.4 | 2.7 | 229 | 69 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 329.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 2.0 | 225 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 228.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 2.4 | 252 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.8 | 221 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.6 | 3.6 | 253 | 68 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 281.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nafuta?
Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 480 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 Nafuta today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Nafuta?
Local time is 23:29. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nafuta?
Nafuta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nafuta?
DEM 161 m.
Where is Nafuta located?
It is at 8.75989, 9.72870 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nafuta in?
It is in Nigeria.