Location & Surroundings
Tama is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 584 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shani, 11 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 520 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 125 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
10° 18' 51" N, 12° 3' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 584 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 544 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:31
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 11 h 50 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 37.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 37.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Temperature
37.2 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NW (307 deg)
Humidity
14 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
65 %
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 | 37.2 | 0.4 | 307 | 14 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.2 | 1.1 | 280 | 23 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 338.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 2.8 | 57 | 26 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 1.7 | 53 | 29 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 7.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.6 | 1.2 | 118 | 14 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 683.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.2 | 0.6 | 181 | 23 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 374.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 1.9 | 59 | 28 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 86 | 30 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 36.9 | 1.2 | 68 | 15 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 631.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.3 | 1.3 | 277 | 23 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 355.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 1.3 | 67 | 28 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 1.0 | 65 | 33 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 8.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 37.7 | 0.5 | 325 | 15 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 682.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tama?
Now 37.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 37.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 684 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 06:00 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Tama?
Local time is 00:31. 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 584 m.
Where is Tama located?
It is at 10.31410, 12.06185 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tama in?
It is in Nigeria.