Location & Surroundings
Tofa is a second-order administrative division in Kano State, Nigeria, at 503 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kano, 28 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 345 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 28 km away.
Overview
Tofa is LGA and town in Kano State, Nigeria.
It is located in Kano State, Nigeria.
The population is about 64,769 (1991).
It covers about 202 square kilometre.
Also known as: YO Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Tofa
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Kano State
- Area 202 square kilometre
- Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
- a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 3' 0" N, 8° 16' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 503 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 996 p/km²
- Built-up 20.8%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:17
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Subdivisions
Places in Tofa
Mountains & Terrain in Tofa
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 | 54 | 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 | 88 | 17 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 385.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 2.3 | 151 | 21 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.8 | 178 | 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 | 3.5 | 61 | 16 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 383.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.2 | 3.9 | 72 | 17 | 1,011.6 | 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 | 28.9 | 2.7 | 63 | 19 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 377.9 | 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 08:17. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tofa?
Tofa is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Tofa?
DEM 503 m.
Where is Tofa located?
It is at 12.05000, 8.26667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tofa in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)