Location & Surroundings

Tunga is a settlement in FCT, Nigeria, at 369 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buga, 22 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is 50 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 50 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° 36' 31" N, 7° 29' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 369 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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    populated place 4.3 km SW

Nearby

  • Odu
    populated place 1.2 km W
  • Kushi
    populated place 3.1 km N
  • Sabe
    populated place 4.3 km SW

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 0.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 33.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.

Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
0.0 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 0.0 203 78 1,011.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.7 0.4 103 85 1,013.1 0.06 / 0.06 100 3.5 n/a
12h 33.2 1.3 90 46 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 551.0 n/a
18h 27.3 1.1 220 68 1,010.5 0.03 / 0.03 8 385.9 n/a
Tomorrow 25.2 0.8 278 77 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 24.7 0.1 44 81 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.5 n/a
36h 33.3 0.9 192 47 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 613.0 n/a
42h 27.5 1.3 227 70 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 86 391.4 n/a
Thursday 25.5 1.2 253 75 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 24.6 0.5 303 87 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 96 3.6 n/a
60h 33.6 0.8 169 47 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 628.1 n/a
66h 27.7 1.3 216 69 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 390.8 n/a
Friday 25.0 0.7 251 80 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 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 0.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 33.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 551 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 06:16 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Tunga?
Local time is 09:39. 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 369 m.
Where is Tunga located?
It is at 8.60871, 7.48437 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tunga in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2023-02-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12513272

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