Location & Surroundings
Tunas is a third-order administrative division in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 487 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kazaure, 24 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 410 km to the south. The nearest airport is Katsina Airport, 69 km away.
Overview
Tunas is ward of Nigeria.
It is located in Roni, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Roni
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 40' 6" N, 8° 11' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 487 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 121 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:36
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Places in Tunas
Weather in Tunas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tunas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 38.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 38.4 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.
Temperature
38.4 C
Wind
7.4 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
10 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 38.4 | 7.4 | 75 | 10 | 1,008.5 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.2 | 4.1 | 62 | 13 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 383.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 4.4 | 57 | 13 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 3.6 | 62 | 17 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.5 | 6.3 | 85 | 7 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 628.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.4 | 3.3 | 79 | 10 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 391.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 3.9 | 50 | 12 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 3.5 | 50 | 14 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 36.3 | 6.6 | 81 | 9 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 581.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.6 | 2.9 | 74 | 13 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 377.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 3.3 | 62 | 15 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 3.7 | 72 | 19 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 36.5 | 5.4 | 91 | 10 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 572.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tunas?
Now 38.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 38.4 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 629 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 Tunas today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Tunas?
Local time is 21:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tunas?
Tunas is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Tunas?
DEM 487 m.
Where is Tunas located?
It is at 12.66843, 8.19541 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tunas in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry