Location & Surroundings

Tunga is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 182 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Langtang, 40 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 285 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bauchi Airport, about 150 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 57' 18" N, 10° 6' 26" E
  • Elevation DEM: 182 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 15 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Tunga

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

Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 36.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.

Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (296 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 25.5 1.5 296 39 1,014.1 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 24.1 1.8 351 29 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 97 5.0 n/a
12h 36.6 1.6 66 13 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 39 622.8 n/a
18h 28.5 1.3 153 22 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 376.9 n/a
Tomorrow 24.8 2.2 348 27 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 23.2 1.9 352 28 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 10 5.0 n/a
36h 36.9 2.5 47 12 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 656.7 n/a
42h 29.1 1.0 57 21 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 380.1 n/a
Sunday 25.2 1.9 341 24 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 23.4 2.5 352 25 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.9 n/a
60h 37.9 3.0 64 11 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 657.4 n/a
66h 29.5 1.1 91 19 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 381.6 n/a
Monday 25.2 1.8 299 23 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tunga?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 36.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 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 Tunga today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Tunga?
Local time is 08:10. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tunga?
Tunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tunga?
DEM 182 m.
Where is Tunga located?
It is at 8.95492, 10.10717 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tunga in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10902006

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