Location & Surroundings

Safa is a settlement in Adamawa, Nigeria, at 380 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yola, 25 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 540 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, 30 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 59' 15" N, 12° 25' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 380 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 138 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Safa

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

Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 38.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.

Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 29.5 0.7 221 25 1,008.9 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 25.1 1.2 226 38 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
12h 24.8 1.1 224 45 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 44 8.7 n/a
18h 38.8 2.3 52 12 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 693.7 n/a
Tomorrow 30.4 1.2 163 19 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 366.8 n/a
30h 25.8 0.9 250 26 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
36h 25.3 0.3 338 32 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 35 8.4 n/a
42h 38.5 1.5 324 16 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 26 675.9 n/a
Monday 30.9 1.4 209 25 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 344.0 n/a
54h 27.7 1.2 288 34 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
60h 27.1 0.5 95 47 1,014.9 0.41 / 0.41 74 1.6 n/a
66h 37.5 3.9 48 14 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 90 471.8 n/a
Tuesday 29.6 0.7 192 21 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 340.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Safa?
Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 38.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 694 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 06:00 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Safa?
Local time is 03:48. 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 380 m.
Where is Safa located?
It is at 8.98757, 12.42083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Safa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2324013

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