Location & Surroundings
Tsofa is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 249 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gwandu, 42 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 485 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 38 km away.
Also known as: Tsofo
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 38' 54" N, 4° 59' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 249 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,102 p/km²
- Built-up 4.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:27
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Tsofa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tsofa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 37.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
35 %
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 | 24.7 | 2.7 | 141 | 32 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 37.3 | 3.9 | 99 | 11 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 609.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.6 | 2.8 | 53 | 16 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 426.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 3.0 | 126 | 20 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 3.3 | 89 | 24 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 38.0 | 5.1 | 114 | 11 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 608.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.9 | 1.2 | 88 | 17 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 423.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 2.2 | 159 | 21 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.4 | 2.9 | 82 | 24 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 38.5 | 4.6 | 102 | 10 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 608.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.7 | 1.0 | 3 | 16 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 423.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 1.1 | 140 | 19 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.3 | 3.5 | 153 | 23 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tsofa?
Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 37.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 610 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 Tsofa today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Tsofa?
Local time is 16:27. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tsofa?
Tsofa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tsofa?
DEM 249 m.
Where is Tsofa located?
It is at 12.64830, 4.99629 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tsofa in?
It is in Nigeria.