Location & Surroundings
Tangum is a settlement in Adamawa, Nigeria, at 231 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Numan, 25 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 480 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, 64 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
9° 19' 34" N, 11° 51' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 231 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 326 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:13
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tangum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tangum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
3.5 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.4 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 | 24.3 | 3.5 | 260 | 90 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 3.8 | 255 | 85 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 3.0 | 262 | 68 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 370.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 2.6 | 266 | 82 | 1,010.5 | 1.22 / 1.22 | 82 | 220.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.7 | 271 | 92 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 2.4 | 248 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.1 | 3.3 | 230 | 50 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 581.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 2.9 | 256 | 79 | 1,009.5 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 51 | 253.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.3 | 2.6 | 256 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 0.45 / 1.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 2.6 | 263 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 7.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.7 | 3.2 | 231 | 64 | 1,011.5 | 1.97 / 2.37 | 79 | 429.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 2.3 | 242 | 78 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 100 | 360.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.7 | 0.8 | 261 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tangum?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 371 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 Tangum today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Tangum?
Local time is 09:13. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tangum?
Tangum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tangum?
DEM 231 m.
Where is Tangum located?
It is at 9.32615, 11.84999 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tangum in?
It is in Nigeria.