Location & Surroundings
Taura is a third-order administrative division in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 381 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ringim, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 400 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 83 km away.
Overview
Taura is ward in Jigawa State, Nigeria.
It is located in Taura, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Taura
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 12' 35" N, 9° 16' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 381 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 684 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:20
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Weather in Taura
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taura, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.64 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 | 25.4 | 2.6 | 235 | 76 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.8 | 2.0 | 345 | 41 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 637.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.4 | 2.3 | 127 | 45 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 416.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.2 | 2.7 | 180 | 57 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 1.5 | 244 | 71 | 1,012.9 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.5 | 0.3 | 32 | 44 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 75 | 523.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.4 | 0.6 | 267 | 47 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 400.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 5.1 | 167 | 61 | 1,011.2 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.4 | 2.8 | 237 | 72 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.3 | 0.8 | 353 | 38 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 605.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.4 | 2.7 | 106 | 43 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 403.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 3.5 | 247 | 66 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.7 | 3.8 | 250 | 75 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 4.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taura?
Now 25.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 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 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Taura?
Local time is 15:20. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Taura?
Taura is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Taura?
DEM 381 m.
Where is Taura located?
It is at 12.20977, 9.27355 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taura in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry