Location & Surroundings

Tunga is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 227 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mutum Biyu, 48 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 400 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 185 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 17' 46" N, 11° 2' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 227 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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Weather in Tunga

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

Now 33.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 34.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.

Temperature
33.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,010.9 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 33.2 2.2 257 51 1,010.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 27.3 1.8 212 73 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 340.7 n/a
12h 25.8 0.6 249 78 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 24.0 1.2 275 87 1,013.2 0.17 / 0.17 99 7.5 n/a
Tomorrow 34.4 0.6 292 46 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 21 663.2 n/a
30h 28.2 1.5 226 61 1,010.2 0.04 / 0.04 98 369.9 n/a
36h 24.5 0.5 199 75 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
42h 24.4 0.8 144 79 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 7.2 n/a
Thursday 34.7 1.5 280 42 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 54 628.5 n/a
54h 28.5 1.2 239 55 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 89 373.8 n/a
60h 24.8 0.6 314 77 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 24.7 0.5 188 86 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 97 7.2 n/a
Friday 35.0 1.4 273 44 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 663.4 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 Tunga?
Now 33.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 34.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 663 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 06:02 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Tunga?
Local time is 01:30. 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 227 m.
Where is Tunga located?
It is at 8.29621, 11.04202 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tunga in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2022-11-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2321490

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