Location & Surroundings
Tofa is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 273 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gwandu, 29 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 485 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 50 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° 35' 0" N, 4° 54' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 273 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,767 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:34
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tofa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tofa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 31.4 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 443 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
5.3 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 25.7 | 5.3 | 167 | 79 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 3.6 | 192 | 81 | 1,012.4 | 4.59 / 4.59 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.4 | 3.0 | 69 | 45 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 443.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 3.2 | 160 | 66 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 341.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 2.1 | 171 | 67 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 4.3 | 172 | 75 | 1,012.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 5.8 | 210 | 69 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 74 | 211.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 1.9 | 256 | 76 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 273.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.9 | 3.2 | 218 | 85 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 3.2 | 228 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.4 | 2.5 | 260 | 47 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 592.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.6 | 2.4 | 288 | 48 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 445.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.2 | 3.2 | 227 | 67 | 1,011.0 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tofa?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 31.4 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 443 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 Tofa today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Tofa?
Local time is 06:34. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tofa?
Tofa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tofa?
DEM 273 m.
Where is Tofa located?
It is at 12.58333, 4.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tofa in?
It is in Nigeria.