Location & Surroundings

Taraba is a settlement in North, Cameroon, at 441 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guider, 46 km to the east. The national capital Yaounde is about 705 km to the south. The nearest airport is Garoua Airport, 64 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 53' 28" N, 13° 31' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 441 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 454 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Taraba

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

Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 38.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 712 W/m2.

Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (353 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
81 %
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 27.2 1.7 353 21 1,009.1 - / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
6h 26.5 1.0 356 24 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 13 10.4 n/a
12h 38.9 4.2 61 9 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.00 40 712.3 n/a
18h 30.0 3.0 348 16 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 333.9 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 1.3 342 19 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
30h 25.3 1.2 333 22 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 10.5 n/a
36h 37.6 2.5 59 10 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 34 706.8 n/a
42h 28.2 1.9 332 19 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 357.5 n/a
Saturday 25.5 2.2 320 20 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 24.7 1.8 316 25 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 9.2 n/a
60h 37.6 2.4 53 11 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 97 680.4 n/a
66h 28.3 1.9 338 21 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 331.6 n/a
Sunday 25.0 1.8 337 23 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taraba?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 38.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 712 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 Taraba today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Taraba?
Local time is 08:32. 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 441 m.
Where is Taraba located?
It is at 9.89108, 13.52904 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taraba in?
It is in Cameroon.

Sources

Last updated 2014-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8668219

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