Location & Surroundings
River Tunga is a river in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 165 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 54 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 340 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bamenda, about 105 km away.
Also known as: Tounga · Tunga · Danga
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
6° 52' 38" N, 9° 40' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 165 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 75 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:39
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Alternate Names
Weather in River Tunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Tunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 27.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 318 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 23.0 | 0.8 | 146 | 94 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 1.3 | 216 | 78 | 1,012.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 99 | 317.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 0.5 | 154 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.70 / 0.80 | 100 | 83.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 128 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.03 / 0.82 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.1 | 159 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.1 | 1.3 | 293 | 59 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 602.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 0.8 | 286 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 1.75 / 1.75 | 96 | 426.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 165 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.5 | 0.2 | 208 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.0 | 1.6 | 290 | 61 | 1,011.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 68 | 641.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 0.7 | 215 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 3.04 / 3.11 | 100 | 332.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.8 | 166 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 2.18 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.7 | 0.3 | 168 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 6.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Tunga?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 27.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 318 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 Tunga today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in River Tunga?
Local time is 17:39. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Tunga?
River Tunga is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Tunga?
DEM 165 m.
Where is River Tunga located?
It is at 6.87725, 9.67720 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Tunga in?
It is in Nigeria.