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Tofa

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Tofa is a settlement in Kano State, Nigeria, at 501 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kano, 27 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 345 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 27 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 3' 28" N, 8° 16' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 501 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 13,325 p/km²
  • Built-up 20.8%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

  • Tofa
    third-order administrative division 264 m W
  • Tofa
    second-order administrative division 1.1 km SW
  • River Sauna
    stream 2.4 km SW
  • Gajida
    third-order administrative division 2.9 km NE
  • Yanoko
    third-order administrative division 3 km E
  • Ginsawa
    third-order administrative division 3.3 km S
  • Duwatsu
    populated place 3.5 km SW
  • Kwajale
    third-order administrative division 3.6 km W
  • Duwatsu
    populated place 3.8 km SW
  • Dindere
    third-order administrative division 4.8 km N

Weather in Tofa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tofa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 36.2 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.

Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s N (13 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 23.8 2.5 13 20 1,011.4 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 22.5 1.9 78 23 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 53 2.9 n/a
12h 36.2 5.3 83 11 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 628.0 n/a
18h 28.2 2.4 89 17 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 384.9 n/a
Tomorrow 24.4 2.2 149 21 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 22.8 1.8 176 26 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.8 n/a
36h 36.8 4.1 92 11 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 623.1 n/a
42h 29.4 3.4 62 16 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 383.0 n/a
Monday 27.1 3.9 72 17 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 22.7 2.4 149 26 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.8 n/a
60h 36.5 4.3 88 12 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 62 617.3 n/a
66h 29.0 2.7 63 19 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 377.7 n/a
Tuesday 25.4 2.7 71 23 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tofa?
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 36.2 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 628 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 06:20 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Tofa?
Local time is 08:02. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tofa?
Tofa is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Tofa?
DEM 501 m.
Where is Tofa located?
It is at 12.05789, 8.27309 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tofa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2322040

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