Location & Surroundings
Tam is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 219 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 275 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 85 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
7° 15' 41" N, 9° 14' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 219 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 252 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:26
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 33.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
4.8 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 28.1 | 4.8 | 215 | 71 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 2.8 | 238 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 2.5 | 230 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.2 | 3.2 | 232 | 50 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 685.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 2.9 | 206 | 61 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 414.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 4.1 | 228 | 78 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 4.2 | 230 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.1 | 3.8 | 227 | 52 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 668.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.6 | 3.6 | 220 | 66 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 398.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 3.1 | 222 | 81 | 1,010.9 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 4.3 | 231 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.5 | 4.4 | 232 | 52 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 678.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.9 | 3.2 | 227 | 62 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 313.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tam?
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 33.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 685 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 Tam today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Tam?
Local time is 06:26. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tam?
Tam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tam?
DEM 219 m.
Where is Tam located?
It is at 7.26152, 9.23743 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tam in?
It is in Nigeria.