Location & Surroundings
Tama is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 525 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mashi, 42 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 395 km to the south. The nearest airport is Katsina Airport, 52 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° 36' 29" N, 7° 54' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 525 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,494 p/km²
- Built-up 7.4%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:46
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 33.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 455 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
4.3 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,011.6 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 | 26.5 | 4.3 | 218 | 62 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 2.6 | 277 | 73 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.1 | 1.8 | 333 | 39 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 455.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 2.0 | 93 | 38 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 361.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 2.6 | 262 | 52 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 1.1 | 264 | 61 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.9 | 5.2 | 83 | 24 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 648.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.6 | 3.1 | 97 | 30 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 428.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.2 | 0.7 | 183 | 37 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 4.0 | 238 | 76 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.1 | 1.2 | 334 | 28 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 633.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.8 | 2.2 | 155 | 31 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 408.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.6 | 4.8 | 248 | 61 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tama?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 33.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 455 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 Tama today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Tama?
Local time is 08:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tama?
Tama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tama?
DEM 525 m.
Where is Tama located?
It is at 12.60819, 7.91541 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tama in?
It is in Nigeria.