Location & Surroundings

Tassawa is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 409 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dambatta, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 410 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 59 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 33' 53" N, 8° 39' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 409 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 296 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Tassawa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tassawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 36.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 37.6 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.

Temperature
36.3 C
Wind
3.0 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
12 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 36.3 3.0 78 12 1,010.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 29.9 1.8 129 20 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 15 386.8 n/a
12h 27.6 1.9 324 22 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
18h 26.1 2.5 61 25 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 3.3 n/a
Tomorrow 37.6 4.8 66 13 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 624.6 n/a
30h 31.9 2.6 58 21 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 376.5 n/a
36h 28.1 2.8 69 24 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 26.0 2.9 93 24 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 3.3 n/a
Monday 38.3 5.1 101 12 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 622.7 n/a
54h 32.1 2.8 104 17 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 377.2 n/a
60h 28.2 3.3 51 21 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
66h 25.9 2.3 111 25 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 22 3.4 n/a
Tuesday 38.0 4.5 89 11 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 53 622.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tassawa?
Now 36.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 37.6 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 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 Tassawa today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Tassawa?
Local time is 23:06. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tassawa?
Tassawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tassawa?
DEM 409 m.
Where is Tassawa located?
It is at 12.56470, 8.65116 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tassawa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2322331

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