Location & Surroundings

Tofa is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 489 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dan Sadau, 9 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 97 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 18' 30" N, 6° 34' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 489 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 41 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Tofa

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

Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.

Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.34 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 25.6 2.3 221 80 1,011.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.4 2.1 177 90 1,014.0 2.33 / 2.33 83 0.0 n/a
12h 21.8 1.5 154 88 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.86 99 2.3 n/a
18h 32.2 1.6 190 53 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.02 7 600.4 n/a
Tomorrow 26.0 2.8 188 80 1,012.0 0.32 / 0.34 99 341.1 n/a
30h 22.6 0.4 143 89 1,014.0 2.22 / 2.55 100 0.0 n/a
36h 22.2 2.7 209 97 1,013.8 0.14 / 2.69 100 2.1 n/a
42h 29.0 3.9 222 69 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.05 100 420.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.5 2.6 212 90 1,012.7 0.22 / 0.26 100 244.3 n/a
54h 22.7 2.3 220 95 1,013.1 0.76 / 1.03 100 0.0 n/a
60h 22.1 2.4 169 95 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.57 100 1.9 n/a
66h 26.9 4.1 222 77 1,013.6 1.08 / 1.65 85 319.7 n/a
Thursday 24.9 1.9 232 86 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.97 94 268.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tofa?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tofa today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Tofa?
Local time is 00:56. 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 489 m.
Where is Tofa located?
It is at 11.30843, 6.57639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tofa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2322043