Location & Surroundings

Tunga Rafi is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 269 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gwadabawa, 17 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 550 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 66 km away.

Also known as: Tungan Rafi

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 30' 9" N, 5° 17' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 269 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 516 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Tungan Rafi

Weather in Tunga Rafi

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

Now 27.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 36.8 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.

Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
3.3 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
80 %
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 27.1 3.3 190 57 1,011.3 - / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
6h 36.8 2.1 235 33 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 629.8 n/a
12h 36.3 2.8 295 31 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 26 478.4 n/a
18h 27.2 7.3 193 72 1,011.3 0.25 / 0.25 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 3.5 200 71 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 95 1.8 n/a
30h 34.0 3.1 258 40 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 491.1 n/a
36h 33.1 2.7 222 43 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 75 370.6 n/a
42h 29.8 4.7 190 54 1,011.3 0.08 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 27.0 4.2 216 69 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 1.3 n/a
54h 33.4 7.5 217 46 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 509.6 n/a
60h 31.1 4.2 218 53 1,010.6 0.06 / 0.06 96 366.6 n/a
66h 26.7 5.9 206 73 1,012.0 0.18 / 0.24 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 25.0 5.4 223 84 1,012.1 0.40 / 0.64 45 1.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tunga Rafi?
Now 27.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 36.8 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 630 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 Rafi today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Tunga Rafi?
Local time is 13:12. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tunga Rafi?
Tunga Rafi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tunga Rafi?
DEM 269 m.
Where is Tunga Rafi located?
It is at 13.50249, 5.28531 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tunga Rafi in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7012322