Location & Surroundings
Tarawa is a settlement in Kebbi, Nigeria, at 160 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dakingari, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 475 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gaya Airport, 65 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
11° 35' 18" N, 3° 58' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 160 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,177 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:23
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tarawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tarawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 37.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 37.8 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Temperature
37.3 C
Wind
5.1 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
79 %
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 | 37.3 | 5.1 | 103 | 15 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.4 | 2.4 | 183 | 19 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 433.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 0.6 | 227 | 28 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 2.2 | 160 | 32 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.8 | 0.7 | 343 | 15 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 600.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.9 | 2.3 | 136 | 21 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 438.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 1.5 | 322 | 23 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 2.1 | 229 | 30 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 38.2 | 1.2 | 68 | 13 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 592.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.7 | 2.4 | 147 | 19 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 432.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 1.6 | 205 | 22 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 216 | 35 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 38.7 | 1.3 | 50 | 14 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 585.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tarawa?
Now 37.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 37.8 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 601 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 Tarawa today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Tarawa?
Local time is 22:23. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tarawa?
Tarawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tarawa?
DEM 160 m.
Where is Tarawa located?
It is at 11.58841, 3.97077 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tarawa in?
It is in Nigeria.