Location & Surroundings
River Taru is a stream in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 112 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gassol, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 340 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport, about 185 km away.
Also known as: Taru
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° 40' 25" N, 10° 33' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 112 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 08:42
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in River Taru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Taru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 414 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.7 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 | 23.7 | 1.8 | 249 | 97 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 2.3 | 236 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 2.83 / 2.83 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.4 | 2.6 | 227 | 70 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 98 | 414.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 1.4 | 214 | 83 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 36 | 266.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.9 | 230 | 92 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.9 | 227 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.2 | 3.3 | 256 | 67 | 1,010.1 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 76 | 409.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 1.9 | 242 | 83 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 12 | 340.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.3 | 4.4 | 51 | 96 | 1,010.5 | 36.65 / 36.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 1.2 | 250 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 15.30 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 2.6 | 240 | 75 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 412.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.9 | 230 | 91 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 240.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.2 | 1.8 | 212 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Taru?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 414 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 Taru today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in River Taru?
Local time is 08:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Taru?
River Taru is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Taru?
DEM 112 m.
Where is River Taru located?
It is at 8.67373, 10.56261 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Taru in?
It is in Nigeria.