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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 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 32.6 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.

Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
4.1 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.07 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 24.2 4.1 177 82 1,013.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.7 2.5 226 83 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 95 3.3 n/a
12h 32.6 1.5 194 46 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 472.3 n/a
18h 29.1 2.5 201 54 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 90 326.4 n/a
Tomorrow 22.8 5.7 187 82 1,011.7 3.07 / 3.07 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.2 3.6 215 83 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.62 100 3.2 n/a
36h 29.7 5.5 219 55 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 78 315.6 n/a
42h 25.8 4.5 215 72 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 9 235.2 n/a
Wednesday 22.6 3.8 206 87 1,013.4 1.77 / 1.77 100 0.0 n/a
54h 22.5 3.6 241 87 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.72 100 2.8 n/a
60h 31.3 2.8 220 49 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 44 487.2 n/a
66h 27.1 0.7 288 64 1,011.0 0.91 / 0.91 78 370.9 n/a
Thursday 24.1 3.8 266 81 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tofa?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 32.6 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tofa today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Tofa?
Local time is 08:36. 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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