Location & Surroundings
Tapga is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 101 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ibi, 34 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 165 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° 24' 26" N, 9° 56' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 101 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 555 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:41
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tapga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tapga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Temperature
30.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 30.4 | 2.3 | 251 | 66 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 1.6 | 220 | 84 | 1,010.9 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 6 | 244.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 1.5 | 234 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 2.7 | 231 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 1.22 / 1.22 | 98 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.6 | 3.3 | 247 | 66 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 69 | 501.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.6 | 2.3 | 225 | 79 | 1,011.2 | 0.06 / 0.17 | 47 | 284.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 3.5 | 222 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 0.31 / 0.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 3.4 | 233 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 2.82 / 3.30 | 98 | 5.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.8 | 4.8 | 241 | 65 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 68 | 507.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 2.5 | 246 | 82 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 41 | 354.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 3.2 | 233 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 177 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 10.89 / 10.91 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.5 | 2.9 | 217 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 237.3 | 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 Tapga?
Now 30.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tapga today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Tapga?
Local time is 18:41. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tapga?
Tapga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tapga?
DEM 101 m.
Where is Tapga located?
It is at 8.40728, 9.94885 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tapga in?
It is in Nigeria.