Location & Surroundings
Tunga is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 96 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Riti, 34 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 85 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° 0' 6" N, 9° 19' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 96 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,638 p/km²
- Built-up 10.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:10
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Weather in Tunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 36.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.
Temperature
35.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
83 %
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 | 35.5 | 0.9 | 52 | 38 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.5 | 2.4 | 164 | 46 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 317.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 1.3 | 241 | 60 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.8 | 243 | 73 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.8 | 0.4 | 54 | 31 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 633.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.1 | 2.1 | 191 | 37 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 382.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 2.9 | 243 | 67 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 1.6 | 253 | 84 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 34.6 | 2.1 | 239 | 39 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 604.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.4 | 1.8 | 262 | 44 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 367.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 1.9 | 241 | 74 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 1.5 | 249 | 82 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 36.4 | 0.3 | 344 | 36 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 630.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tunga?
Now 35.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 36.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 634 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 06:12 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Tunga?
Local time is 20:10. 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 96 m.
Where is Tunga located?
It is at 8.00168, 9.32322 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tunga in?
It is in Nigeria.