Location & Surroundings
Taura is a settlement in Bauchi, Nigeria, at 861 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lame, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, 76 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
10° 32' 2" N, 9° 2' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 861 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 438 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:19
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Taura
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taura, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 28.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
5.01 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 | 19.9 | 0.3 | 206 | 95 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 1.1 | 185 | 91 | 1,014.6 | 1.09 / 1.09 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 2.2 | 69 | 61 | 1,012.0 | 0.74 / 1.83 | 42 | 672.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 3.8 | 121 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 5.34 / 7.17 | 93 | 209.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 1.3 | 175 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 5.01 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 1.1 | 178 | 88 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 2.8 | 134 | 56 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 573.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 134 | 81 | 1,012.4 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 44 | 449.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.0 | 0.7 | 25 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 4.10 / 4.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 1.9 | 228 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.45 | 97 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 0.9 | 296 | 83 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 96 | 344.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 1.9 | 254 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 1.16 / 2.06 | 6 | 283.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.1 | 5.1 | 38 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 16.06 / 18.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taura?
Now 19.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 28.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taura today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Taura?
Local time is 07:19. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Taura?
Taura is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taura?
DEM 861 m.
Where is Taura located?
It is at 10.53401, 9.04966 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taura in?
It is in Nigeria.