Location & Surroundings
Tafoa is a settlement in Yobe State, Nigeria, at 351 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gorgoram, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 515 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Goure Airport, about 160 km away.
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
12° 33' 33" N, 10° 36' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 351 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:28
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Weather in Tafoa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tafoa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.5 to 38.8 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.
Temperature
35.0 C
Wind
4.2 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 35.0 | 4.2 | 71 | 18 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.2 | 3.4 | 69 | 23 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 2.1 | 185 | 30 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 38.8 | 4.3 | 53 | 13 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 691.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.1 | 3.0 | 15 | 14 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 408.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.0 | 1.9 | 84 | 18 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 2.4 | 133 | 24 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 38.2 | 2.3 | 97 | 12 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 631.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 34.4 | 2.3 | 124 | 14 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 331.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.2 | 2.2 | 240 | 22 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 3.2 | 202 | 29 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 38.0 | 0.5 | 49 | 14 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 644.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 34.8 | 1.8 | 52 | 17 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 387.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tafoa?
Now 35.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.5 to 38.8 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 692 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 Tafoa today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Tafoa?
Local time is 05:28. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tafoa?
Tafoa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tafoa?
DEM 351 m.
Where is Tafoa located?
It is at 12.55911, 10.60617 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tafoa in?
It is in Nigeria.