Location & Surroundings
Tunga is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 259 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rabah, 13 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 500 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 27 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' 39" N, 5° 23' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 259 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,007 p/km²
- Built-up 8.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:46
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 11 h 57 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 29.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 37.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
40 %
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 | 29.1 | 3.3 | 226 | 52 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 1.8 | 257 | 68 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 37.7 | 3.1 | 74 | 25 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 620.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.3 | 2.8 | 114 | 23 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 447.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.6 | 2.6 | 146 | 26 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 3.0 | 208 | 58 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 37.5 | 1.7 | 147 | 25 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 615.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.1 | 3.5 | 196 | 30 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 438.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.7 | 3.8 | 203 | 56 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 3.0 | 214 | 74 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.0 | 2.9 | 255 | 37 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 607.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.1 | 2.4 | 206 | 34 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 380.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.5 | 3.8 | 231 | 56 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tunga?
Now 29.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 37.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 620 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 06:27 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Tunga?
Local time is 07:46. 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 259 m.
Where is Tunga located?
It is at 13.07755, 5.39716 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tunga in?
It is in Nigeria.