Location & Surroundings

Tafari is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 1,311 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ganye, 40 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 470 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 105 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 36' 28" N, 11° 44' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1311 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 76 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Tafari

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

Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.

Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (248 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,013.1 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 24.0 1.1 248 56 1,013.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.1 1.2 271 70 1,014.5 0.02 / 0.02 97 7.1 n/a
12h 31.3 1.8 290 41 1,011.6 0.14 / 0.15 78 668.5 n/a
18h 25.3 1.1 239 66 1,012.0 0.44 / 0.59 48 308.4 n/a
Tomorrow 22.9 1.3 242 73 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
30h 22.5 1.4 268 85 1,014.6 0.06 / 0.06 64 7.9 n/a
36h 31.7 2.0 16 39 1,011.3 0.04 / 0.10 58 681.5 n/a
42h 25.0 1.3 228 68 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.03 43 320.1 n/a
Thursday 23.4 0.8 229 65 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
54h 22.4 1.4 249 80 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 8.5 n/a
60h 30.6 1.3 285 41 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 590.1 n/a
66h 24.6 1.4 237 68 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 30 252.8 n/a
Friday 23.0 2.2 257 68 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tafari?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 669 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 Tafari today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Tafari?
Local time is 08:17. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tafari?
Tafari is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tafari?
DEM 1,311 m.
Where is Tafari located?
It is at 8.60767, 11.73652 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tafari in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2322654

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