Location & Surroundings

River Tarkwata is a river in Kebbi, Nigeria, at 152 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bin Yauri, 14 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 360 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sir. Ahmadu Bello International Airport, about 180 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 54' 35" N, 4° 47' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 152 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 7 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in River Tarkwata

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

Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 34.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 421 W/m2.

Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 26.8 1.5 187 72 1,010.7 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 26.6 1.2 224 77 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.5 n/a
12h 34.4 0.8 284 48 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 61 358.7 n/a
18h 30.0 1.9 230 56 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 71 420.8 n/a
Tomorrow 26.5 1.8 182 68 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
30h 25.1 1.9 164 81 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 1.5 n/a
36h 35.6 2.1 201 41 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 88 603.2 n/a
42h 29.8 2.5 210 57 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 425.5 n/a
Saturday 27.2 1.9 189 65 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 25.7 1.7 147 72 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 91 1.4 n/a
60h 36.2 1.3 201 37 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 560.3 n/a
66h 30.1 2.4 213 52 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 439.3 n/a
Sunday 27.0 3.0 197 65 1,010.5 0.02 / 0.02 52 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Tarkwata?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 34.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 421 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 Tarkwata today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in River Tarkwata?
Local time is 07:47. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Tarkwata?
River Tarkwata is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Tarkwata?
DEM 152 m.
Where is River Tarkwata located?
It is at 10.90981, 4.79594 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Tarkwata in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2009-04-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2322362

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