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
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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
- Local time 04:46
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
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.