Location & Surroundings
Shafawa is a settlement in Kano State, Nigeria, at 477 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kura, 6 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 315 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 37 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° 43' 20" N, 8° 26' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 477 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 525 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:17
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Shafawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shafawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 34.3 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 660 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
72 %
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 | 24.0 | 2.1 | 231 | 79 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.3 | 0.9 | 84 | 39 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 660.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.8 | 2.8 | 75 | 43 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 445.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 5.3 | 248 | 73 | 1,012.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 3.6 | 239 | 80 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.3 | 2.9 | 286 | 38 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 665.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.7 | 5.6 | 239 | 59 | 1,009.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 17 | 431.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 5.6 | 225 | 74 | 1,010.6 | 0.07 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.2 | 5.3 | 226 | 80 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.1 | 5.4 | 252 | 54 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 84 | 419.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 4.2 | 233 | 76 | 1,010.1 | 2.67 / 2.68 | 100 | 339.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 4.0 | 224 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 2.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.9 | 3.3 | 207 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 99 | 1.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shafawa?
Now 24.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 34.3 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 660 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 Shafawa today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Shafawa?
Local time is 14:17. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shafawa?
Shafawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shafawa?
DEM 477 m.
Where is Shafawa located?
It is at 11.72209, 8.44196 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shafawa in?
It is in Nigeria.