Location & Surroundings

Tofa is a third-order administrative division in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 393 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ringim, 12 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 385 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 59 km away.

Overview

Tofa is ward in Jigawa State, Nigeria.

It is located in Ringim, Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Ringim
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 9' 52" N, 9° 3' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 393 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 167 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Places in Tofa

Weather in Tofa

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

Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 35.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.

Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 27.1 1.9 37 15 1,010.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 24.0 2.3 52 18 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 22.3 2.6 145 24 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.4 n/a
18h 35.1 2.9 74 12 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 667.8 n/a
Tomorrow 28.2 0.9 347 19 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 400.7 n/a
30h 26.9 2.3 341 18 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 24.0 1.4 162 25 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 82 4.4 n/a
42h 35.8 1.0 94 10 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 47 623.1 n/a
Tuesday 29.5 1.7 350 16 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 15 388.5 n/a
54h 27.1 2.1 339 17 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
60h 24.4 3.3 83 22 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.2 n/a
66h 36.7 3.8 68 11 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 657.9 n/a
Wednesday 29.5 1.8 50 17 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 392.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tofa?
Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 35.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 668 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 06:14 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Tofa?
Local time is 04:25. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tofa?
Tofa is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Tofa?
DEM 393 m.
Where is Tofa located?
It is at 12.16451, 9.05574 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tofa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2014-09-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9410531

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