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Tama

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Tama is a settlement in La Rioja, Argentina, at 654 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chamical, 26 km to the northeast. The national capital Buenos Aires is about 890 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gobernador Gordillo Airport, 29 km away.

Also known as: Rosario del Tama

Overview

Tama is locality in Argentina — ES cabecera del departamento General Ángel V. Peñaloza, La Rioja, Argentina.

It is located in General Ángel V. Peñaloza, Argentina.

The elevation is around 654 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Argentina
  • Located in General Ángel V. Peñaloza
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 30' 26" S, 66° 31' 46" W
  • Elevation DEM: 654 m
  • Timezone America/Argentina/La_Rioja
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 845 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Peso (ARS)
  • Phone Prefix +54

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Alternate Names

Rosario del Tama

Weather in Tama

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

Now 12.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 12.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 80 W/m2.

Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
4.1 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 12.1 4.1 74 72 1,018.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.3 3.2 92 79 1,015.5 0.23 / 0.23 100 79.9 n/a
12h 12.7 2.6 80 77 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.17 100 34.1 n/a
18h 11.8 3.2 86 83 1,013.3 0.06 / 0.23 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.9 3.2 88 82 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.06 100 10.6 n/a
30h 15.3 4.8 85 66 1,009.1 0.44 / 0.49 55 253.8 n/a
36h 13.5 4.1 93 77 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.20 100 201.6 n/a
42h 11.8 4.5 83 82 1,010.4 0.69 / 0.89 99 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 12.8 2.4 96 78 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 88 40.6 n/a
54h 14.3 1.6 93 71 1,012.9 0.24 / 0.24 97 173.7 n/a
60h 13.9 2.1 81 73 1,015.3 0.15 / 0.39 80 151.2 n/a
66h 11.7 1.2 70 84 1,015.7 0.24 / 0.63 95 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 12.7 1.3 131 78 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.39 100 7.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tama?
Now 12.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 12.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 80 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tama today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 19:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 45m.
What is the local time in Tama?
Local time is 14:35. Time zone: America/Argentina/La_Rioja (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Tama?
Tama is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Tama?
DEM 654 m.
Where is Tama located?
It is at -30.50726, -66.52954 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tama in?
It is in Argentina.

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Last updated 2025-08-13
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