Location & Surroundings
River Karfi is a stream in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 739 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kafanchan, less than 2 km away. The national capital Abuja is about 105 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 62 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
9° 34' 53" N, 8° 18' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 739 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9,179 p/km²
- Built-up 22.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:09
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in River Karfi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Karfi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 304 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.50 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 | 21.1 | 1.8 | 189 | 96 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 0.9 | 195 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 97 | 65.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 1.5 | 170 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.08 / 0.13 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 1.3 | 180 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.09 / 0.22 | 98 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 0.8 | 219 | 74 | 1,014.3 | 0.28 / 0.50 | 92 | 304.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 1.1 | 195 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 3.98 / 4.48 | 80 | 148.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 0.6 | 106 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 1.4 | 181 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 97 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.8 | 1.7 | 207 | 79 | 1,014.9 | 0.39 / 0.71 | 99 | 258.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 0.8 | 348 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 59 | 170.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 0.8 | 12 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 0.8 | 168 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.25 / 0.64 | 81 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.8 | 1.6 | 202 | 71 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 374.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Karfi?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 304 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Karfi today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in River Karfi?
Local time is 20:09. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Karfi?
River Karfi is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Karfi?
DEM 739 m.
Where is River Karfi located?
It is at 9.58152, 8.30637 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Karfi in?
It is in Nigeria.