Location & Surroundings
Tsakaka is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 193 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 12 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 265 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 68 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' 6" N, 8° 59' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 193 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 281 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:21
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tsakaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tsakaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.1 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 342 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
5.1 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 23.9 | 5.1 | 216 | 96 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 3.6 | 215 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 5.5 | 220 | 75 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 282.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 4.2 | 211 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 342.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 4.4 | 221 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 3.3 | 213 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.2 | 4.8 | 241 | 64 | 1,012.7 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 53 | 599.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 2.7 | 222 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 1.96 / 2.15 | 97 | 372.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.9 | 4.3 | 219 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 2.9 | 217 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 47 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.4 | 4.9 | 218 | 68 | 1,011.8 | 0.23 / 0.73 | 98 | 594.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 4.4 | 228 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 59 | 330.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.4 | 4.6 | 224 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tsakaka?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.1 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 342 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tsakaka today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Tsakaka?
Local time is 10:21. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tsakaka?
Tsakaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tsakaka?
DEM 193 m.
Where is Tsakaka located?
It is at 7.21836, 8.99065 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tsakaka in?
It is in Nigeria.