Location & Surroundings
Rafingo is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 280 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandi, 26 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 500 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 66 km away.
Also known as: Rafingu
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
13° 11' 51" N, 5° 44' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 280 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 181 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:35
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Rafingo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rafingo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 36.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Temperature
33.0 C
Wind
2.4 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 33.0 | 2.4 | 265 | 49 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.9 | 1.7 | 173 | 42 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 379.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 3.0 | 313 | 63 | 1,011.5 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 2.6 | 271 | 64 | 1,011.2 | 0.16 / 0.26 | 99 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.2 | 2.2 | 140 | 27 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 608.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.4 | 5.7 | 156 | 54 | 1,009.4 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 92 | 432.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.1 | 4.4 | 152 | 54 | 1,010.4 | 0.78 / 1.09 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 4.1 | 198 | 68 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 71 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 33.1 | 0.6 | 253 | 46 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 312.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.3 | 2.4 | 346 | 48 | 1,009.7 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 72 | 330.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 3.5 | 227 | 70 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 2.0 | 234 | 75 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 34.2 | 0.3 | 10 | 38 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 607.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rafingo?
Now 33.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 36.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 609 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 Rafingo today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Rafingo?
Local time is 18:35. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Rafingo?
Rafingo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rafingo?
DEM 280 m.
Where is Rafingo located?
It is at 13.19753, 5.74831 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rafingo in?
It is in Nigeria.