Location & Surroundings
Shafada is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 483 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gwaram, 23 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 350 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, 69 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° 4' 42" N, 9° 55' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 483 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 242 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:49
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Weather in Shafada
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shafada, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 35.2 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Temperature
35.2 C
Wind
4.9 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
82 %
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 | 35.2 | 4.9 | 65 | 13 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 3.1 | 46 | 20 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 360.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 2.0 | 77 | 30 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 0.3 | 153 | 37 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.0 | 3.7 | 21 | 14 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 640.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 3.1 | 18 | 19 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 371.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 2.7 | 46 | 22 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 1.2 | 170 | 32 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.2 | 2.5 | 56 | 12 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 634.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 2.6 | 26 | 16 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 378.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 1.5 | 45 | 20 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 0.9 | 52 | 22 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.8 | 3.3 | 48 | 9 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 654.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shafada?
Now 35.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 35.2 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 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 Shafada today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Shafada?
Local time is 00:49. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shafada?
Shafada is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shafada?
DEM 483 m.
Where is Shafada located?
It is at 11.07822, 9.93251 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shafada in?
It is in Nigeria.