Location & Surroundings

Tonfafé is a well in Tillaberi Region, Niger, at 252 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abala, 44 km to the southeast. The national capital Niamey is about 215 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Menaka Airport, about 105 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type well (WLL)
  • a cylindrical hole, pit, or tunnel drilled or dug down to a depth from which water, oil, or gas can be pumped or brought to the surface

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 11' 27" N, 3° 7' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 252 m
  • Timezone Africa/Niamey
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 549 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +227

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Tonfafe

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

Now 37.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 29.6 to 37.2 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.

Temperature
37.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,008.4 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.02 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 37.2 1.6 267 28 1,008.4 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 33.7 4.6 198 40 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
12h 29.6 6.3 217 56 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 45 0.9 n/a
18h 36.3 3.9 220 35 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 72 601.0 n/a
Tomorrow 36.7 1.4 221 30 1,007.7 0.02 / 0.02 25 482.0 n/a
30h 33.1 2.8 128 40 1,010.6 0.30 / 0.32 73 0.0 n/a
36h 30.3 3.1 181 55 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 65 0.8 n/a
42h 36.6 3.1 229 34 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 536.2 n/a
Sunday 38.3 1.2 266 27 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 28 521.2 n/a
54h 35.3 2.9 211 34 1,009.2 0.53 / 0.53 100 0.0 n/a
60h 31.1 5.5 222 53 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.9 n/a
66h 38.4 3.5 255 30 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 85 606.2 n/a
Monday 40.0 1.7 176 21 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 518.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tonfafe?
Now 37.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 29.6 to 37.2 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 601 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 Tonfafe today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Tonfafe?
Local time is 04:27. Time zone: Africa/Niamey (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tonfafe?
Tonfafe is a well.
What is the elevation of Tonfafe?
DEM 252 m.
Where is Tonfafe located?
It is at 15.19080, 3.12240 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tonfafe in?
It is in Niger.

Sources

Last updated 2008-02-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6678166