Location & Surroundings
Tarma is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 109 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 18 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 51 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
7° 14' 50" N, 8° 38' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 109 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 176 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:50
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tarma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tarma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
84 %
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 | 23.7 | 2.5 | 202 | 94 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.7 | 2.7 | 233 | 69 | 1,011.3 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 585.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 1.4 | 203 | 79 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 275.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 2.2 | 204 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 2.3 | 207 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.4 | 3.0 | 216 | 63 | 1,010.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 68 | 671.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.5 | 2.4 | 221 | 85 | 1,010.3 | 0.20 / 0.23 | 11 | 273.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 3.4 | 214 | 92 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.7 | 3.0 | 198 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.96 / 1.04 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.4 | 3.6 | 212 | 71 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 88 | 512.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 2.3 | 239 | 83 | 1,011.3 | 0.04 / 0.21 | 67 | 278.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 3.4 | 208 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 1.04 / 1.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.4 | 2.3 | 186 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 2.83 / 4.08 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tarma?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 586 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 Tarma today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Tarma?
Local time is 14:50. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tarma?
Tarma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tarma?
DEM 109 m.
Where is Tarma located?
It is at 7.24719, 8.64220 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tarma in?
It is in Nigeria.