Location & Surroundings
Tunga is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 268 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rabah, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 490 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 46 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° 4' 26" N, 5° 36' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 268 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 348 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:28
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 11 h 45 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 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 36.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
69 %
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 | 23.9 | 1.7 | 137 | 28 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.2 | 0.6 | 254 | 14 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 614.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.6 | 0.9 | 80 | 17 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 421.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 2.4 | 41 | 18 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 2.4 | 103 | 23 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 37.6 | 2.2 | 121 | 10 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 615.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.7 | 2.5 | 106 | 14 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 419.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 2.4 | 128 | 20 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.1 | 3.4 | 101 | 23 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 38.4 | 5.1 | 102 | 11 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 613.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.9 | 2.8 | 78 | 15 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 419.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 2.9 | 123 | 17 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.1 | 3.4 | 128 | 21 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 1.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tunga?
Now 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 36.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 614 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 06:28 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Tunga?
Local time is 19:28. 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 268 m.
Where is Tunga located?
It is at 13.07402, 5.60006 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tunga in?
It is in Nigeria.