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 35.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 37.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.

Temperature
35.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 35.7 1.6 211 20 1,011.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 31.1 1.5 55 22 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 421.2 n/a
12h 27.2 1.2 78 28 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
18h 26.6 2.7 104 26 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 93 1.2 n/a
Tomorrow 37.7 3.8 99 11 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 58 603.1 n/a
30h 31.7 2.8 122 14 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 424.4 n/a
36h 27.6 2.3 122 19 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
42h 25.6 3.7 101 22 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 71 1.2 n/a
Thursday 38.7 5.5 104 11 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 11 602.5 n/a
54h 32.1 2.7 69 15 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 424.7 n/a
60h 28.4 3.1 110 17 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
66h 25.1 3.3 139 22 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.1 n/a
Friday 38.0 3.8 121 11 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 604.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tuna?
Now 35.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 37.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 603 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 23:03. 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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