Location & Surroundings

Tapo is a settlement in Kwara State, Nigeria, at 365 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilorin, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 340 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ilorin, 10 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 21' 20" N, 4° 27' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 365 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 43 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Tapo

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tapo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 34.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.

Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
43 %
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 24.0 2.2 212 82 1,012.9 - / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 2.1 198 89 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.4 n/a
12h 34.7 1.1 126 37 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 597.5 n/a
18h 29.0 1.6 148 49 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 11 427.3 n/a
Tomorrow 24.5 3.4 200 82 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 22.9 2.5 207 94 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 46 1.3 n/a
36h 33.5 2.3 234 45 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 575.2 n/a
42h 28.4 3.0 182 67 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 8 421.2 n/a
Tuesday 24.8 3.1 192 86 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
54h 23.5 3.0 209 95 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 42 1.3 n/a
60h 31.4 3.2 212 58 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 45 505.4 n/a
66h 27.5 3.3 196 73 1,009.5 0.03 / 0.03 84 391.7 n/a
Wednesday 24.1 3.9 207 91 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tapo?
Now 24.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 34.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 598 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 Tapo today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Tapo?
Local time is 08:38. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tapo?
Tapo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tapo?
DEM 365 m.
Where is Tapo located?
It is at 8.35553, 4.46350 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tapo in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2020-03-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2322405

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