Location & Surroundings
Tunkus is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 294 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yelwa, 21 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, about 105 km away.
Basic Data
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 1' 18" N, 9° 36' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 294 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13,472 p/km²
- Built-up 20.7%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:15
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Weather in Tunkus
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tunkus, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 35.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 26.6 | 0.7 | 50 | 42 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.9 | 2.8 | 86 | 18 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 430.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.6 | 1.8 | 353 | 28 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 325.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.7 | 297 | 47 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.0 | 283 | 64 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.8 | 2.7 | 101 | 20 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 632.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 0.8 | 122 | 43 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 369.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 2.0 | 271 | 51 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.9 | 0.6 | 28 | 52 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.7 | 1.4 | 178 | 24 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 640.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 0.7 | 329 | 27 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 384.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 1.9 | 265 | 49 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.6 | 1.0 | 293 | 52 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 4.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tunkus?
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 35.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 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 Tunkus today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Tunkus?
Local time is 18:15. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tunkus?
Tunkus is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Tunkus?
DEM 294 m.
Where is Tunkus located?
It is at 9.02167, 9.61384 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tunkus in?
It is in Nigeria.