Location & Surroundings
Shilfafa is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 295 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shani, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 530 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 120 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
10° 19' 31" N, 12° 9' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 295 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 417 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:49
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shilfafa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shilfafa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.10 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 | 26.2 | 1.7 | 270 | 73 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.5 | 241 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 1.89 / 1.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 1.5 | 182 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.99 / 2.89 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.3 | 3.1 | 221 | 57 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 32 | 489.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 0.9 | 319 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 4.08 / 4.10 | 46 | 377.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 227 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 213 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.6 | 2.9 | 204 | 57 | 1,011.2 | 0.36 / 0.40 | 100 | 442.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.6 | 1.4 | 213 | 75 | 1,010.3 | 0.09 / 0.49 | 61 | 377.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 0.7 | 23 | 83 | 1,012.6 | 1.45 / 1.95 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 204 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 5 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 5.8 | 114 | 66 | 1,012.9 | 1.62 / 2.13 | 100 | 616.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.2 | 1.4 | 286 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 2.80 / 4.92 | 100 | 116.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shilfafa?
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shilfafa today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Shilfafa?
Local time is 01:49. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shilfafa?
Shilfafa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shilfafa?
DEM 295 m.
Where is Shilfafa located?
It is at 10.32520, 12.16167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shilfafa in?
It is in Nigeria.