Location & Surroundings
Ruwan-Tofa is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 521 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dan Sadau, 17 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gusau, about 100 km away.
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
11° 19' 30" N, 6° 20' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 521 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,497 p/km²
- Built-up 8.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:43
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 40 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ruwan-Tofa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ruwan-Tofa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 34.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
59 %
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 | 26.9 | 3.0 | 37 | 24 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 2.9 | 70 | 27 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 2.7 | 92 | 30 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.2 | 3.0 | 61 | 12 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 599.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 3.1 | 36 | 19 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 401.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 2.9 | 69 | 21 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 2.8 | 78 | 24 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.6 | 2.8 | 85 | 10 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 614.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.2 | 2.9 | 35 | 18 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 409.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 2.5 | 75 | 19 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 2.6 | 81 | 18 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.9 | 3.5 | 102 | 13 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 593.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.1 | 3.1 | 64 | 23 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 394.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruwan-Tofa?
Now 26.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 34.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 599 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 Ruwan-Tofa today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Ruwan-Tofa?
Local time is 03:43. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ruwan-Tofa?
Ruwan-Tofa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ruwan-Tofa?
DEM 521 m.
Where is Ruwan-Tofa located?
It is at 11.32502, 6.33878 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruwan-Tofa in?
It is in Nigeria.