Location & Surroundings
River Tafa is a stream in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 97 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Riti, 23 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 90 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 53' 21" N, 9° 24' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 97 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
- Local time 00:49
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in River Tafa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Tafa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 35.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Temperature
35.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
65 %
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 | 35.2 | 1.9 | 251 | 43 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 3.6 | 208 | 67 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 346.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 3.7 | 236 | 79 | 1,012.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 2.1 | 240 | 86 | 1,013.6 | 0.04 / 0.06 | 98 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.0 | 2.5 | 253 | 46 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 654.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.3 | 2.6 | 214 | 58 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 390.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 2.4 | 240 | 77 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 3.0 | 241 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 34.6 | 3.3 | 247 | 45 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 647.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.2 | 2.4 | 248 | 57 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 385.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 3.0 | 233 | 75 | 1,010.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 3.2 | 237 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 5.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 34.7 | 3.0 | 251 | 47 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 642.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Tafa?
Now 35.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 35.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 654 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 Tafa today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in River Tafa?
Local time is 00:49. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Tafa?
River Tafa is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Tafa?
DEM 97 m.
Where is River Tafa located?
It is at 7.88928, 9.41230 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Tafa in?
It is in Nigeria.