Location & Surroundings
Takarda is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 361 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gumel, 31 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 475 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Zinder Airport, about 130 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° 47' 1" N, 9° 37' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 361 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 54 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:17
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Weather in Takarda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Takarda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.7 to 35.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.
Temperature
33.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.82 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 | 33.8 | 1.9 | 175 | 35 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.1 | 4.5 | 151 | 57 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 1.0 | 270 | 54 | 1,012.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 34 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.6 | 2.9 | 94 | 32 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 602.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.9 | 4.3 | 154 | 47 | 1,009.0 | 0.82 / 0.82 | 16 | 220.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 0.4 | 43 | 64 | 1,012.3 | 0.39 / 1.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 2.7 | 252 | 69 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.8 | 1.4 | 31 | 29 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 566.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 33.3 | 2.1 | 160 | 34 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 370.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.9 | 2.2 | 237 | 45 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.5 | 2.3 | 234 | 59 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.6 | 1.6 | 66 | 24 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 542.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 33.0 | 3.4 | 149 | 35 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 262.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Takarda?
Now 33.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.7 to 35.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Takarda today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Takarda?
Local time is 04:17. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Takarda?
Takarda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Takarda?
DEM 361 m.
Where is Takarda located?
It is at 12.78353, 9.62992 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Takarda in?
It is in Nigeria.