Location & Surroundings
River Tafan is a stream in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 156 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Takum, 30 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 355 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bamenda, about 150 km away.
Also known as: Tafan
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° 22' 11" N, 10° 14' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 156 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:48
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in River Tafan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Tafan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
64 %
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 | 24.0 | 0.7 | 267 | 87 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.0 | 1.6 | 285 | 52 | 1,010.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 7 | 646.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.9 | 1.0 | 216 | 66 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 386.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 1.4 | 156 | 85 | 1,011.3 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 0.4 | 204 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.9 | 1.2 | 275 | 50 | 1,010.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 5 | 664.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 1.0 | 209 | 66 | 1,009.8 | 0.04 / 0.09 | 68 | 370.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.3 | 140 | 90 | 1,010.7 | 1.05 / 1.14 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.1 | 0.8 | 115 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.1 | 0.6 | 277 | 51 | 1,009.6 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 89 | 628.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.8 | 1.2 | 211 | 68 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 72 | 372.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 1.2 | 155 | 89 | 1,009.8 | 1.73 / 1.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.0 | 0.5 | 193 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 5.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Tafan?
Now 24.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 647 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 Tafan today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in River Tafan?
Local time is 16:48. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Tafan?
River Tafan is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Tafan?
DEM 156 m.
Where is River Tafan located?
It is at 7.36981, 10.23739 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Tafan in?
It is in Nigeria.