Location & Surroundings

Tunga is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 241 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binji, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 535 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 46 km away.

Also known as: Tungan

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 7' 39" N, 4° 50' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 241 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 23 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Tungan

Weather in Tunga

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

Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 38.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.

Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 27.8 3.6 125 18 1,010.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 23.9 1.2 152 27 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.8 n/a
12h 38.4 3.5 105 11 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 575.9 n/a
18h 31.6 2.5 79 15 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 404.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.8 3.4 106 18 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
30h 24.9 3.8 112 22 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.8 n/a
36h 38.4 4.0 132 11 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 8 575.0 n/a
42h 31.9 2.9 51 14 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 13 401.9 n/a
Tuesday 28.4 2.8 68 17 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 25.4 3.2 75 19 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.7 n/a
60h 39.0 4.4 128 11 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 573.5 n/a
66h 30.7 1.3 27 15 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 401.8 n/a
Wednesday 27.9 3.4 68 17 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tunga?
Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 38.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 576 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 06:35 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Tunga?
Local time is 07:51. 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 241 m.
Where is Tunga located?
It is at 13.12747, 4.84038 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tunga in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7007349

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