Location & Surroundings

Taffa is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 89 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Badeggi, 10 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 145 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bida, 18 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 8' 24" N, 6° 10' 27" E
  • Elevation DEM: 89 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 138 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Taffa

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

Now 36.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 36.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.

Temperature
36.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
91 %
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 36.9 1.6 74 35 1,012.7 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 31.4 2.5 206 47 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 320.2 n/a
12h 25.2 1.0 185 76 1,013.9 0.58 / 0.58 95 0.0 n/a
18h 24.1 1.3 114 76 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.06 81 1.9 n/a
Tomorrow 35.4 1.9 337 38 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 44 570.0 n/a
30h 30.7 2.3 268 44 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 62 380.7 n/a
36h 26.7 1.2 148 54 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
42h 25.4 0.7 204 63 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.8 n/a
Thursday 37.1 0.9 293 34 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 29 573.0 n/a
54h 31.0 1.3 271 35 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 14 398.3 n/a
60h 26.4 1.9 180 56 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
66h 24.8 1.0 204 73 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 76 1.8 n/a
Friday 36.5 0.9 203 35 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 67 581.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taffa?
Now 36.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 36.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 570 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 Taffa today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Taffa?
Local time is 01:23. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Taffa?
Taffa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taffa?
DEM 89 m.
Where is Taffa located?
It is at 9.13989, 6.17420 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taffa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2322648

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