Location & Surroundings
Tailafia is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 385 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Babura, 3 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 450 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 100 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° 48' 9" N, 9° 1' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 385 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 149 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:13
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tailafia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tailafia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 35.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
3.6 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
12 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 29.3 | 3.6 | 43 | 12 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 3.2 | 52 | 12 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 2.8 | 74 | 15 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.4 | 4.0 | 97 | 9 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 673.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.8 | 2.8 | 53 | 12 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 405.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 2.4 | 71 | 15 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 2.9 | 105 | 21 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.9 | 3.6 | 103 | 10 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 664.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.7 | 1.7 | 11 | 14 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 400.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 1.8 | 359 | 15 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 2.3 | 134 | 18 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.1 | 1.9 | 118 | 9 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 639.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.0 | 1.3 | 21 | 14 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 392.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tailafia?
Now 29.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 35.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 673 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 Tailafia today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Tailafia?
Local time is 06:13. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tailafia?
Tailafia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tailafia?
DEM 385 m.
Where is Tailafia located?
It is at 12.80254, 9.02281 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tailafia in?
It is in Nigeria.