Location & Surroundings
Tarata is a settlement in Adamawa, Nigeria, at 365 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shani, 20 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 535 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 115 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
10° 16' 0" N, 12° 14' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 365 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:26
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tarata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tarata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 35.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 24.8 | 1.0 | 217 | 81 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.7 | 1.6 | 243 | 36 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 656.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.8 | 1.9 | 212 | 57 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 309.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 1.0 | 343 | 64 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 1.3 | 224 | 70 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 36.6 | 1.8 | 255 | 31 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 667.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.9 | 1.6 | 212 | 52 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 261.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 1.8 | 266 | 71 | 1,010.3 | 0.16 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.5 | 0.9 | 228 | 82 | 1,012.2 | 1.10 / 1.26 | 5 | 9.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 38.0 | 1.0 | 140 | 24 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 696.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.5 | 2.2 | 212 | 44 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 379.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 1.4 | 225 | 75 | 1,010.2 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.3 | 1.2 | 225 | 81 | 1,011.9 | 0.21 / 0.34 | 99 | 8.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tarata?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 35.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 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 Tarata today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Tarata?
Local time is 13:26. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tarata?
Tarata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tarata?
DEM 365 m.
Where is Tarata located?
It is at 10.26675, 12.24024 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tarata in?
It is in Nigeria.