Location & Surroundings
Taroa is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 105 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 30 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 56 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° 13' 5" N, 8° 44' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 105 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 286 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:06
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Taroa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taroa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 2.5 | 195 | 97 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.6 | 2.4 | 203 | 71 | 1,010.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 98 | 508.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 2.2 | 206 | 83 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 9 | 328.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 3.4 | 205 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 0.14 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 2.7 | 202 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.3 | 3.3 | 232 | 71 | 1,011.1 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 97 | 433.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 1.5 | 202 | 82 | 1,010.3 | 0.18 / 0.30 | 78 | 278.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 2.6 | 197 | 95 | 1,010.9 | 4.21 / 4.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.4 | 1.8 | 199 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 2.1 | 223 | 79 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 284.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 2.3 | 201 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 76 | 188.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 2.2 | 218 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 1.08 / 1.15 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.5 | 1.4 | 223 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 4.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taroa?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 509 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 Taroa today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Taroa?
Local time is 18:06. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Taroa?
Taroa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taroa?
DEM 105 m.
Where is Taroa located?
It is at 7.21817, 8.73839 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taroa in?
It is in Nigeria.