Location & Surroundings

River Lunga is a stream in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 161 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lau, 41 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 375 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport, about 115 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 15' 52" N, 10° 54' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: 161 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

Nearby

Weather in River Lunga

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

Now 36.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 38.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.

Temperature
36.3 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
16 %
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 36.3 2.9 109 26 1,012.5 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 29.5 0.9 33 27 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 40 356.4 n/a
12h 25.1 1.3 0 30 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
18h 23.6 0.5 319 32 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 6.0 n/a
Tomorrow 38.8 0.4 42 12 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 52 663.3 n/a
30h 29.1 1.0 26 19 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 372.6 n/a
36h 24.1 1.7 316 24 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
42h 22.6 0.5 348 28 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 5.9 n/a
Friday 36.6 1.4 157 13 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 56 638.6 n/a
54h 28.5 1.0 343 20 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 346.4 n/a
60h 24.1 1.2 273 24 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
66h 22.2 0.9 7 27 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 5.9 n/a
Saturday 37.1 1.5 107 11 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 667.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Lunga?
Now 36.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 38.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 663 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 River Lunga today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in River Lunga?
Local time is 21:08. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Lunga?
River Lunga is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Lunga?
DEM 161 m.
Where is River Lunga located?
It is at 9.26444, 10.90919 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Lunga in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-10-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11274054

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