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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6974544