Location & Surroundings

Tuna is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 242 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binji, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 540 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 46 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 10' 0" N, 4° 52' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 242 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 33 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Tuna

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tuna, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 36.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.

Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.00 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 24.0 2.1 217 34 1,012.8 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 36.3 1.2 210 16 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 603.7 n/a
12h 31.3 1.7 35 18 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 424.8 n/a
18h 27.3 1.1 62 21 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.6 3.4 105 21 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 13 1.2 n/a
30h 37.5 2.4 126 11 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 94 604.8 n/a
36h 31.7 2.8 160 15 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 81 422.6 n/a
42h 27.4 2.3 105 19 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
Thursday 25.8 3.3 100 22 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 1.1 n/a
54h 38.7 5.2 119 10 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 604.1 n/a
60h 32.1 2.7 104 15 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 425.2 n/a
66h 28.1 2.7 128 17 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Friday 25.3 3.3 123 23 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 1.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tuna?
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 36.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tuna today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Tuna?
Local time is 14:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tuna?
Tuna is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tuna?
DEM 242 m.
Where is Tuna located?
It is at 13.16667, 4.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tuna in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2321505

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