Location & Surroundings
Shaffa is a town in Borno State, Nigeria with 6,508 inhabitants, at 649 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Biu, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 555 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 140 km away.
Overview
Shaffa is DE Siedlung in Nigeria.
It is located in Borno State, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Borno State
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 30' 24" N, 12° 19' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 649 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Population 6,508
- Pop. Density 6,553 p/km²
- Built-up 15.3%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:16
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shaffa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shaffa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 36.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 710 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 28.8 | 1.0 | 327 | 33 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 1.3 | 26 | 33 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 0.7 | 1 | 37 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 9.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.2 | 2.5 | 73 | 18 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 710.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 0.8 | 289 | 30 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 384.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 0.8 | 3 | 28 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 1.0 | 315 | 34 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 9.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.6 | 4.2 | 108 | 21 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 705.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.4 | 1.1 | 358 | 32 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 366.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 0.8 | 52 | 27 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 0.1 | 249 | 34 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 9.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.8 | 3.4 | 84 | 21 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 699.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.2 | 0.4 | 33 | 36 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 374.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shaffa?
Now 28.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 36.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 710 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 Shaffa today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Shaffa?
Local time is 06:16. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shaffa?
Shaffa is a populated place.
How many people live in Shaffa?
Population about 6,508.
What is the elevation of Shaffa?
DEM 649 m.
Where is Shaffa located?
It is at 10.50673, 12.33315 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shaffa in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry