Location & Surroundings
Taura is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 384 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ringim, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 405 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 85 km away.
Basic Data
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 13' 38" N, 9° 16' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 384 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16,970 p/km²
- Built-up 25.6%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:05
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Nearby
Weather in Taura
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taura, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 34.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.35 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 | 27.4 | 3.9 | 128 | 60 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 1.2 | 193 | 65 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.1 | 2.5 | 110 | 39 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 570.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.2 | 1.7 | 205 | 42 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 389.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 5.4 | 207 | 79 | 1,011.9 | 2.35 / 2.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 3.0 | 271 | 79 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.0 | 1.2 | 330 | 42 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 542.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.5 | 2.2 | 243 | 44 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 363.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.0 | 3.7 | 258 | 56 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 4.1 | 246 | 73 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.0 | 1.1 | 90 | 27 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 656.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.5 | 3.1 | 185 | 36 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 387.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.5 | 6.9 | 163 | 66 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taura?
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 34.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taura today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Taura?
Local time is 09:05. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Taura?
Taura is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Taura?
DEM 384 m.
Where is Taura located?
It is at 12.22712, 9.28306 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taura in?
It is in Nigeria.