Location & Surroundings
Tapa is a settlement in Ogun State, Nigeria, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ebute Ikorodu, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 520 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Murtala Mohammed International Airport, 16 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
6° 39' 0" N, 3° 27' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 324 p/km²
- Built-up 11.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:48
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Nearby
Weather in Tapa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tapa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 28.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.25 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 | 28.1 | 2.5 | 223 | 73 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 3.4 | 211 | 82 | 1,012.4 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 99 | 301.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 2.7 | 234 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 2.3 | 260 | 90 | 1,014.1 | 0.26 / 0.31 | 49 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.5 | 4.7 | 216 | 72 | 1,013.9 | 0.94 / 1.25 | 54 | 509.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 4.4 | 216 | 79 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 50 | 442.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 3.4 | 227 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 2.5 | 259 | 91 | 1,015.4 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 92 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.4 | 5.7 | 224 | 71 | 1,014.3 | 0.79 / 1.03 | 64 | 491.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 5.3 | 230 | 78 | 1,013.4 | 0.31 / 1.34 | 12 | 452.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 3.9 | 239 | 85 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 2.9 | 253 | 88 | 1,015.1 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 78 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.1 | 4.8 | 229 | 64 | 1,014.4 | 0.02 / 0.14 | 87 | 476.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tapa?
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 28.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tapa today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Tapa?
Local time is 20:48. 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 12 m.
Where is Tapa located?
It is at 6.65000, 3.45000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tapa in?
It is in Nigeria.