Location & Surroundings
Sonfa is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 241 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jalingo, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 440 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 115 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
8° 46' 51" N, 11° 29' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 241 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:04
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sonfa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sonfa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 35.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.
Temperature
33.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,013.2 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 | 33.7 | 2.2 | 56 | 23 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 2.0 | 120 | 35 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 174.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 2.0 | 59 | 30 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 2.1 | 91 | 30 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 7.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.0 | 1.7 | 1 | 15 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 672.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 1.6 | 102 | 22 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 371.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 0.3 | 44 | 26 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.8 | 147 | 32 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 6.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 33.3 | 2.1 | 258 | 19 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 673.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 0.7 | 110 | 29 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 370.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 118 | 29 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 136 | 35 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 33.9 | 1.9 | 280 | 22 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 667.3 | 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 Sonfa?
Now 33.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 35.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 672 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 Sonfa today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Sonfa?
Local time is 21:04. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sonfa?
Sonfa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sonfa?
DEM 241 m.
Where is Sonfa located?
It is at 8.78077, 11.48629 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonfa in?
It is in Nigeria.