Location & Surroundings
Tunga is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 312 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jalingo, 45 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 435 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 140 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 29' 18" N, 11° 24' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 312 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 233 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:35
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (286 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.0 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 | 24.6 | 0.5 | 286 | 91 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 161 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 4.30 / 4.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 111 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.7 | 2.1 | 327 | 62 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 527.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 1.0 | 139 | 82 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 360.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 125 | 87 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.4 | 120 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.4 | 1.7 | 282 | 55 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 679.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.2 | 0.8 | 129 | 73 | 1,010.6 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 7 | 385.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 0.8 | 122 | 85 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 0.5 | 338 | 88 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.0 | 1.4 | 279 | 57 | 1,010.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 20 | 686.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.5 | 0.3 | 172 | 75 | 1,010.5 | 0.46 / 0.50 | 5 | 380.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tunga?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 527 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 06:00 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Tunga?
Local time is 01:35. 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 312 m.
Where is Tunga located?
It is at 8.48822, 11.40323 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tunga in?
It is in Nigeria.