Location & Surroundings
Surfan is a settlement in Kano State, Nigeria, at 545 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jikamshi, 25 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 350 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 57 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
12° 8' 50" N, 8° 0' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 545 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,737 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:47
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Surfan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Surfan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
1.92 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 | 24.9 | 3.5 | 149 | 69 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 4.4 | 239 | 79 | 1,012.9 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 96 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.8 | 1.0 | 116 | 40 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 619.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.7 | 1.1 | 187 | 48 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 467.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 3.7 | 229 | 70 | 1,012.5 | 1.92 / 1.92 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 5.3 | 247 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.1 | 5.2 | 248 | 52 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 589.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.5 | 4.8 | 263 | 65 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 390.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.9 | 6.1 | 245 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 4.2 | 208 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 1.54 / 2.38 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.3 | 6.5 | 255 | 58 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 477.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 5.1 | 218 | 70 | 1,010.8 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 65 | 421.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.9 | 4.6 | 222 | 86 | 1,011.8 | 0.80 / 1.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Surfan?
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Surfan today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Surfan?
Local time is 07:47. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Surfan?
Surfan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Surfan?
DEM 545 m.
Where is Surfan located?
It is at 12.14715, 8.00726 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Surfan in?
It is in Nigeria.