Location & Surroundings
Taram is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 225 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kwolla, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 185 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 100 km away.
Also known as: Shindei
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° 47' 11" N, 9° 8' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 225 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,923 p/km²
- Built-up 6.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:12
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Taram
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taram, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 35.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 24.4 | 1.3 | 292 | 85 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.1 | 1.1 | 170 | 45 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 665.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 1.2 | 266 | 64 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 411.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 1.1 | 299 | 71 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 1.1 | 299 | 77 | 1,012.7 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 41 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.9 | 0.5 | 189 | 42 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 659.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.9 | 1.1 | 276 | 60 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 386.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 1.3 | 261 | 70 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.3 | 0.9 | 295 | 74 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.2 | 1.2 | 146 | 35 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 666.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 1.6 | 220 | 63 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 409.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 2.0 | 270 | 80 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.6 | 0.6 | 301 | 76 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taram?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 35.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taram today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Taram?
Local time is 17:12. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Taram?
Taram is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taram?
DEM 225 m.
Where is Taram located?
It is at 8.78640, 9.14766 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taram in?
It is in Nigeria.