Location & Surroundings
River Taraba is a river in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 99 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gassol, 24 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 305 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, about 190 km away.
Also known as: Teraba · River Temba
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
8° 38' 14" N, 10° 15' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 99 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 14:50
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in River Taraba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Taraba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
72 %
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 | 24.9 | 2.6 | 217 | 89 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.5 | 3.5 | 233 | 52 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 676.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 3.0 | 243 | 76 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 406.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 2.3 | 221 | 85 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 2.3 | 219 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.9 | 2.8 | 232 | 51 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 681.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.9 | 1.9 | 227 | 67 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 403.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 2.8 | 229 | 86 | 1,010.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.1 | 2.9 | 239 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 0.03 / 0.06 | 100 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.9 | 3.5 | 236 | 64 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 440.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.4 | 2.3 | 253 | 79 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 355.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 1.5 | 238 | 90 | 1,011.4 | 1.74 / 1.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 1.4 | 162 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Taraba?
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 677 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 Taraba today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in River Taraba?
Local time is 14:50. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Taraba?
River Taraba is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Taraba?
DEM 99 m.
Where is River Taraba located?
It is at 8.63710, 10.25717 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Taraba in?
It is in Nigeria.