Location & Surroundings

Nafuta is a settlement in Yobe State, Nigeria, at 472 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daura, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 490 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport, about 130 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 25' 5" N, 11° 17' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 472 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 788 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Nafuta

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

Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 39.0 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.

Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 28.5 1.8 56 27 1,010.5 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 26.4 2.0 52 25 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 6.3 n/a
12h 39.0 5.1 89 11 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 15 635.3 n/a
18h 32.4 4.0 32 16 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 318.5 n/a
Tomorrow 28.3 3.8 37 15 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 26.2 1.9 74 22 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 86 6.2 n/a
36h 39.4 5.3 72 9 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 87 620.4 n/a
42h 31.9 4.7 32 12 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 86 324.3 n/a
Wednesday 27.6 4.3 22 10 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
54h 25.2 2.9 72 17 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 88 6.4 n/a
60h 39.0 4.3 75 8 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 81 642.6 n/a
66h 31.8 4.1 17 13 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 336.9 n/a
Thursday 26.8 2.2 13 13 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nafuta?
Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 39.0 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 635 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 06:05 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Nafuta?
Local time is 12:44. 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 472 m.
Where is Nafuta located?
It is at 11.41794, 11.29631 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nafuta in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2329555

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