Location & Surroundings
Tunga is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 342 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wurno, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 510 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 44 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
13° 12' 58" N, 5° 28' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 342 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 534 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:31
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 11 h 40 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 38.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 38.7 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Temperature
38.6 C
Wind
5.0 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
9 %
Pressure
1,009.9 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 | 38.6 | 5.0 | 89 | 9 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.5 | 3.4 | 62 | 11 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 407.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 3.7 | 76 | 14 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 4.0 | 82 | 17 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 38.7 | 7.0 | 70 | 7 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 522.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.1 | 2.7 | 72 | 11 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 355.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 3.1 | 71 | 14 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 4.1 | 89 | 17 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 37.8 | 5.3 | 106 | 9 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 501.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.0 | 4.0 | 31 | 12 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 361.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.4 | 3.3 | 88 | 16 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 3.7 | 113 | 19 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 37.4 | 4.0 | 134 | 11 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 534.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tunga?
Now 38.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 38.7 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 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 06:32 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Tunga?
Local time is 00:31. 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 342 m.
Where is Tunga located?
It is at 13.21603, 5.47830 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tunga in?
It is in Nigeria.