Location & Surroundings
Tamsha is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 185 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 22 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 39 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° 29' 37" N, 8° 53' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 185 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 325 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:52
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tamsha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tamsha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 28.9 | 2.3 | 255 | 72 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 1.5 | 211 | 82 | 1,012.0 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 27 | 321.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 2.7 | 214 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 3.4 | 212 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 78 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.3 | 3.4 | 240 | 66 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 82 | 558.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 2.4 | 227 | 85 | 1,010.9 | 0.59 / 0.74 | 36 | 239.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 4.7 | 209 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 4.50 / 5.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 3.7 | 205 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.2 | 2.8 | 221 | 80 | 1,012.2 | 1.63 / 1.63 | 100 | 217.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 2.4 | 195 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 58 | 265.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 3.9 | 215 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 1.18 / 1.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 2.7 | 218 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.8 | 3.8 | 243 | 70 | 1,011.6 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 69 | 533.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tamsha?
Now 28.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tamsha today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Tamsha?
Local time is 23:52. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tamsha?
Tamsha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tamsha?
DEM 185 m.
Where is Tamsha located?
It is at 7.49373, 8.89519 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tamsha in?
It is in Nigeria.