Location & Surroundings
Sofon is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 159 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lapai, 13 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 115 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bida, 49 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
9° 2' 2" N, 6° 27' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 159 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 626 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:08
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sofon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sofon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 35.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (158 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 26.9 | 1.7 | 158 | 71 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 0.5 | 204 | 80 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.4 | 1.9 | 315 | 41 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 529.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.5 | 2.0 | 267 | 48 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 361.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 1.8 | 127 | 60 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 1.0 | 167 | 80 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.7 | 1.0 | 340 | 36 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 589.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.3 | 2.1 | 224 | 47 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 395.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.7 | 2.1 | 159 | 75 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 0.9 | 156 | 86 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.5 | 1.9 | 242 | 45 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 591.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.0 | 2.3 | 221 | 51 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 378.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.9 | 2.2 | 118 | 77 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sofon?
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 35.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 529 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 Sofon today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Sofon?
Local time is 10:08. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sofon?
Sofon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sofon?
DEM 159 m.
Where is Sofon located?
It is at 9.03382, 6.45730 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sofon in?
It is in Nigeria.