Location & Surroundings
Taraba is a settlement in North, Cameroon, at 317 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Poli, 29 km to the south. The national capital Yaounde is about 570 km to the south. The nearest airport is Garoua Airport, 72 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
8° 43' 13" N, 13° 9' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 317 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 541 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:10
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Weather in Taraba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taraba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 24.2 | 1.2 | 220 | 86 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.6 | 1.2 | 252 | 48 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 642.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 1.8 | 225 | 64 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 367.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 1.5 | 219 | 74 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 1.3 | 237 | 84 | 1,012.3 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 72 | 11.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.9 | 0.7 | 229 | 46 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 32 | 710.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 2.2 | 224 | 93 | 1,009.7 | 8.53 / 8.58 | 100 | 311.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.4 | 218 | 93 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.4 | 0.9 | 231 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 84 | 10.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 0.9 | 228 | 72 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 317.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 1.4 | 222 | 76 | 1,009.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 6 | 355.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 237 | 84 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 1.1 | 244 | 86 | 1,011.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 10.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taraba?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taraba today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Taraba?
Local time is 16:10. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Taraba?
Taraba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taraba?
DEM 317 m.
Where is Taraba located?
It is at 8.72040, 13.15420 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taraba in?
It is in Cameroon.