Location & Surroundings
Tapa is a settlement in Kwara State, Nigeria, at 308 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alapa, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 335 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ilorin, 34 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
8° 44' 17" N, 4° 26' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 308 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 131 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:04
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tapa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tapa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
6.13 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 | 25.4 | 2.0 | 237 | 85 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 2.5 | 215 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 3.1 | 215 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.3 | 2.3 | 237 | 65 | 1,011.9 | 0.21 / 0.30 | 79 | 436.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 1.7 | 217 | 89 | 1,011.0 | 5.84 / 6.13 | 92 | 297.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 2.5 | 206 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 2.1 | 211 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 99 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 2.8 | 221 | 68 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 90 | 467.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.8 | 2.5 | 233 | 83 | 1,011.9 | 0.36 / 0.50 | 71 | 254.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 2.9 | 211 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 2.3 | 229 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.65 / 0.77 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 311 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 17.33 / 18.10 | 100 | 32.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.8 | 1.1 | 97 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 137.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tapa?
Now 25.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tapa today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Tapa?
Local time is 01:04. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tapa?
Tapa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tapa?
DEM 308 m.
Where is Tapa located?
It is at 8.73803, 4.44088 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tapa in?
It is in Nigeria.