Location & Surroundings

Tamba is a settlement in Bauchi, Nigeria, at 686 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Burumburum, 42 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, about 115 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 2' 42" N, 8° 52' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 686 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 178 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

  • Burra
    third-order administrative division 3.6 km E
  • Burra
    populated place 4.2 km SE

Weather in Tamba

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 35.7 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.

Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 23.5 1.2 143 26 1,013.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 21.7 0.9 169 33 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 73 3.6 n/a
12h 35.7 5.0 76 14 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 628.3 n/a
18h 27.3 2.3 98 26 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 8 381.3 n/a
Tomorrow 23.9 0.8 143 34 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 22.9 1.2 153 37 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 30 3.4 n/a
36h 35.7 5.3 65 13 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 621.0 n/a
42h 27.4 2.3 93 21 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 348.7 n/a
Wednesday 23.6 1.6 121 26 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
54h 21.4 1.5 122 30 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 81 3.5 n/a
60h 34.6 4.5 72 13 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 96 548.6 n/a
66h 26.8 2.3 80 21 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 344.4 n/a
Thursday 23.7 2.2 102 25 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tamba?
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 35.7 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 628 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 Tamba today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Tamba?
Local time is 11:32. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tamba?
Tamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tamba?
DEM 686 m.
Where is Tamba located?
It is at 11.04489, 8.87772 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tamba in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2322500

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