Location & Surroundings
Chirfa is an airfield in Agadez, Niger, at 597 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bilma, about 260 km to the south. The national capital Niamey is about 1360 km to the southwest.
Basic Data
- Type airfield (AIRF)
- a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
Geography
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Coordinates
20° 56' 32" N, 12° 18' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 597 m
- Timezone Africa/Niamey
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +227
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:40
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Nearby
Weather in Chirfa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chirfa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 35.6 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
6.6 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 29.3 | 6.6 | 59 | 27 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 5.0 | 71 | 34 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.6 | 4.1 | 33 | 21 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 665.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.3 | 4.0 | 51 | 23 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 377.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.3 | 6.7 | 33 | 27 | 1,013.1 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 8.6 | 52 | 29 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.2 | 6.1 | 40 | 20 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 493.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.2 | 4.5 | 48 | 24 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 272.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.5 | 8.0 | 41 | 27 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 7.6 | 52 | 32 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.5 | 6.5 | 35 | 19 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 648.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.7 | 5.9 | 47 | 21 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 337.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.9 | 8.6 | 43 | 26 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chirfa?
Now 29.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 35.6 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chirfa today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Chirfa?
Local time is 06:40. Time zone: Africa/Niamey (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chirfa?
Chirfa is a airfield.
What is the elevation of Chirfa?
DEM 597 m.
Where is Chirfa located?
It is at 20.94218, 12.31430 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chirfa in?
It is in Niger.