Location & Surroundings
Kanfata is a settlement in Dosso Region, Niger, at 243 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dogondoutchi, 35 km to the south. The national capital Niamey is about 205 km to the west. The nearest airport is Dogondoutchi Airport, 35 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
13° 56' 47" N, 3° 58' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 243 m
- Timezone Africa/Niamey
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 427 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +227
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:22
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kanfata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanfata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 34.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
2.7 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 26.4 | 2.7 | 290 | 70 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.4 | 1.7 | 70 | 35 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 583.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.0 | 4.3 | 184 | 38 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 465.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.9 | 3.7 | 188 | 47 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.8 | 2.5 | 157 | 59 | 1,011.8 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.9 | 3.2 | 152 | 49 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 345.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.2 | 1.2 | 135 | 43 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 407.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.9 | 5.3 | 215 | 60 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.8 | 2.0 | 232 | 69 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.7 | 1.7 | 292 | 45 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 477.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.0 | 1.7 | 203 | 41 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 317.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.1 | 3.6 | 248 | 49 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.3 | 2.5 | 272 | 56 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 1.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanfata?
Now 26.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 34.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kanfata today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Kanfata?
Local time is 15:22. Time zone: Africa/Niamey (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kanfata?
Kanfata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kanfata?
DEM 243 m.
Where is Kanfata located?
It is at 13.94650, 3.96910 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanfata in?
It is in Niger.