Location & Surroundings
Tafiyau is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 692 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dutsen Wai, 12 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 205 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 71 km away.
Also known as: Unguwan Tafiyau
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 44' 36" N, 8° 12' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 692 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:23
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Tafiyau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tafiyau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 7.8 mm. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (10 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.81 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 | 20.9 | 1.0 | 10 | 92 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.7 | 168 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 1.09 / 1.09 | 91 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 0.6 | 26 | 62 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 512.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 274 | 84 | 1,009.1 | 2.58 / 2.58 | 66 | 362.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 0.7 | 105 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 5.22 / 7.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 1.2 | 190 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 3.9 | 216 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 139.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 2.1 | 223 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 5 | 384.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.8 | 2.3 | 202 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.04 / 0.10 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 2.9 | 207 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.0 | 3.0 | 213 | 60 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 601.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 2.3 | 244 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 6.23 / 6.23 | 37 | 383.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.8 | 1.8 | 230 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tafiyau?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 7.8 mm. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tafiyau today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Tafiyau?
Local time is 12:23. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tafiyau?
Tafiyau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tafiyau?
DEM 692 m.
Where is Tafiyau located?
It is at 10.74328, 8.20831 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tafiyau in?
It is in Nigeria.