Location & Surroundings
Lofka is a sinkhole in Gostivar, North Macedonia, at 1,437 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cegrane, 5 km to the north. The national capital Skopje is 43 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is KFOR Base Airfield, 64 km away.
Also known as: Лофка
Overview
Lofka is DE Erdfall in Nordmazedonien.
It is located in North Macedonia.
The elevation is around 1,335 metre.
Basic Data
- Country North Macedonia
- Type sinkhole (SINK)
- a small crater-shape depression in a karst area
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 47' 30" N, 20° 59' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1437 m
- Timezone Europe/Skopje
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Denar (MKD)
- Phone Prefix +389
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:51
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 11 h 32 min
Other sinkholes nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
mk
Лофка
Weather in Lofka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lofka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 20.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Temperature
11.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,022.1 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 11.5 | 1.1 | 215 | 31 | 1,022.1 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 2.5 | 133 | 18 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 534.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.8 | 1.5 | 255 | 39 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 200.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.0 | 1.9 | 221 | 49 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.0 | 1.5 | 202 | 45 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 17.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 2.5 | 189 | 34 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 535.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.7 | 2.5 | 238 | 66 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 144.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.6 | 2.5 | 218 | 79 | 1,019.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.9 | 1.7 | 208 | 83 | 1,019.1 | 1.40 / 1.40 | 100 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.8 | 2.8 | 220 | 79 | 1,019.0 | 0.55 / 1.95 | 100 | 115.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.4 | 2.5 | 210 | 89 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 100 | 33.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.0 | 2.2 | 199 | 88 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.3 | 2.0 | 189 | 89 | 1,016.0 | 2.15 / 2.55 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lofka?
Now 11.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 20.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 534 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 Lofka today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Lofka?
Local time is 13:51. Time zone: Europe/Skopje (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lofka?
Lofka is a sinkhole.
What is the elevation of Lofka?
DEM 1,437 m.
Where is Lofka located?
It is at 41.79180, 20.98797 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lofka in?
It is in North Macedonia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry