Location & Surroundings
Safa is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 367 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kafin Hausa, 7 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 435 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, about 145 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
12° 13' 58" N, 9° 50' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 367 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,833 p/km²
- Built-up 5.9%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:41
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 11 h 39 min
Weather in Safa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Safa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 38.6 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
3.7 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 30.5 | 3.7 | 70 | 19 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 2.5 | 73 | 24 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 3.9 | 87 | 25 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 38.6 | 6.9 | 78 | 9 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 621.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.3 | 4.2 | 48 | 13 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 336.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 3.2 | 50 | 21 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 3.8 | 64 | 24 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.6 | 5.2 | 74 | 12 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 563.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.3 | 4.4 | 42 | 19 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 353.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 3.8 | 69 | 26 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 3.3 | 56 | 30 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.5 | 3.0 | 57 | 14 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 621.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.7 | 3.8 | 23 | 17 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 323.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Safa?
Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 38.6 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 622 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 Safa today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Safa?
Local time is 06:41. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Safa?
Safa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Safa?
DEM 367 m.
Where is Safa located?
It is at 12.23273, 9.84856 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Safa in?
It is in Nigeria.