Location & Surroundings
Tanwa is a settlement in Adamawa, Nigeria, at 251 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Numan, 26 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 480 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, 66 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° 50' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 251 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 816 p/km²
- Built-up 5.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:10
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tanwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tanwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
2.70 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 | 22.3 | 1.6 | 252 | 90 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 268 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 70 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.6 | 0.9 | 312 | 49 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 97 | 683.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 2.1 | 59 | 79 | 1,010.9 | 1.20 / 1.22 | 100 | 349.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 0.2 | 155 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 1.48 / 2.70 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 0.7 | 249 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.6 | 3.2 | 256 | 57 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 90 | 550.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 3.7 | 249 | 78 | 1,010.9 | 0.31 / 0.35 | 6 | 312.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.7 | 3.6 | 263 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 3.6 | 254 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 5.20 / 5.37 | 100 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.9 | 4.7 | 254 | 61 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 494.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 2.7 | 261 | 81 | 1,010.5 | 0.15 / 0.18 | 93 | 374.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 2.2 | 283 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.20 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanwa?
Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tanwa today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Tanwa?
Local time is 07:10. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tanwa?
Tanwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tanwa?
DEM 251 m.
Where is Tanwa located?
It is at 9.32611, 11.83750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanwa in?
It is in Nigeria.