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

  • 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

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.

Sources

Last updated 2025-06-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13393952

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