Location & Surroundings

River Farau is a stream in Kano State, Nigeria, at 511 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gwarzo, 32 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 350 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 44 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 7' 41" N, 8° 7' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 511 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,294 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.5%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in River Farau

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

Now 30.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.

Temperature
30.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
49 %
Precip
0.01 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 30.8 2.5 21 44 1,009.3 - / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
6h 24.7 3.6 154 72 1,013.3 0.55 / 0.55 66 0.0 n/a
12h 24.0 3.5 231 79 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.25 85 2.2 n/a
18h 33.8 0.3 221 42 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 631.2 n/a
Tomorrow 31.0 0.4 260 48 1,009.2 0.01 / 0.01 20 462.3 n/a
30h 25.9 4.5 251 73 1,012.5 0.18 / 0.19 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.8 4.0 235 81 1,012.5 0.91 / 1.10 100 2.3 n/a
42h 33.0 4.7 249 48 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 84 611.6 n/a
Wednesday 29.4 4.8 252 62 1,010.0 0.01 / 0.01 98 460.1 n/a
54h 24.5 5.1 238 87 1,011.6 3.49 / 3.50 100 0.0 n/a
60h 23.6 4.7 225 88 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.03 100 1.9 n/a
66h 31.1 6.0 255 56 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 390.3 n/a
Thursday 27.2 5.2 234 72 1,010.5 0.65 / 0.65 91 336.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Farau?
Now 30.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 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 River Farau today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in River Farau?
Local time is 04:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Farau?
River Farau is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Farau?
DEM 511 m.
Where is River Farau located?
It is at 12.12808, 8.13202 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Farau in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2009-11-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6974626