Location & Surroundings
Tangu is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 1,311 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bokkos, 3 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 43 km away.
Also known as: Tangur
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
9° 16' 39" N, 9° 0' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 1311 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 932 p/km²
- Built-up 6.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:08
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Tangu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tangu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
4.3 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
74 %
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 | 29.5 | 4.3 | 98 | 25 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 1.1 | 181 | 45 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 409.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 2.3 | 262 | 62 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 2.2 | 333 | 80 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 3.1 | 72 | 27 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 546.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 113 | 48 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 367.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 1.0 | 330 | 40 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 1.7 | 292 | 61 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.5 | 3.0 | 82 | 29 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 670.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 2.2 | 251 | 71 | 1,013.8 | 1.33 / 1.33 | 18 | 260.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 2.7 | 291 | 80 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 1.7 | 301 | 76 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.0 | 4.0 | 73 | 28 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 671.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tangu?
Now 29.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 547 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 Tangu today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Tangu?
Local time is 23:08. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tangu?
Tangu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tangu?
DEM 1,311 m.
Where is Tangu located?
It is at 9.27752, 9.00291 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tangu in?
It is in Nigeria.