Location & Surroundings
Tsotsona is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 131 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bida, 28 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 170 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bida, 26 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
9° 19' 57" N, 5° 57' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 131 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 130 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:22
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tsotsona
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tsotsona, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.73 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 | 23.3 | 0.7 | 290 | 96 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.6 | 0.8 | 13 | 61 | 1,011.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 79 | 516.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 0.9 | 158 | 80 | 1,009.8 | 0.55 / 0.63 | 100 | 267.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 1.7 | 139 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 1.28 / 1.91 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.5 | 223 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 97 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.3 | 1.7 | 148 | 65 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 84 | 488.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 2.1 | 145 | 85 | 1,010.8 | 0.46 / 0.59 | 73 | 298.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.9 | 178 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 1.08 / 1.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.6 | 0.9 | 193 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.9 | 2.4 | 196 | 57 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 602.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 1.9 | 217 | 81 | 1,011.5 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 30 | 409.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 2.2 | 248 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 1.26 / 2.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.5 | 1.1 | 220 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tsotsona?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tsotsona today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Tsotsona?
Local time is 14:22. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tsotsona?
Tsotsona is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tsotsona?
DEM 131 m.
Where is Tsotsona located?
It is at 9.33243, 5.96577 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tsotsona in?
It is in Nigeria.