Location & Surroundings

Dama is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 424 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baissa, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 425 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bamenda, about 140 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 4' 55" N, 10° 47' 54" E
  • Elevation DEM: 424 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dama

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

Now 30.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.

Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
54 %
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 30.1 2.3 275 48 1,014.0 - / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
6h 24.1 0.9 72 70 1,014.8 0.14 / 0.14 87 347.0 n/a
12h 21.8 1.1 114 76 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
18h 21.3 0.7 86 75 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 6.6 n/a
Tomorrow 30.6 2.2 278 45 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 37 661.7 n/a
30h 24.4 1.1 94 68 1,013.9 0.03 / 0.03 2 328.5 n/a
36h 21.9 1.1 111 73 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
42h 22.0 0.8 94 72 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 68 6.5 n/a
Saturday 31.5 2.0 274 40 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 69 655.9 n/a
54h 24.5 1.0 61 65 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 366.0 n/a
60h 21.5 1.2 109 66 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
66h 21.1 0.9 76 61 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 6.6 n/a
Sunday 32.0 1.4 275 31 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 677.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dama?
Now 30.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 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 Dama today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Dama?
Local time is 22:04. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dama?
Dama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dama?
DEM 424 m.
Where is Dama located?
It is at 7.08183, 10.79844 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dama in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2345558

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