Tafa is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria, adjoining the Federal Capital Territory.

The average humidity in the LGA is 30%, and the annual total amount of precipitation there is estimated to be 1650 mm.

[2][3][4] Tafa, which at 224.42 meters 736.29 feet above sea level, has a climate classified as subtropical steppe (BSh).

[5][6] The Tafa Local Governments Area's economy heavily relies on trade, and the region is home to a number of marketplaces, including the Gauraka market where a variety of items are bought and sold.

In addition to farming, raising animals, hunting, manufacturing ceramics, crafts, and wood carving, Tafa Local Governments Area residents also engage in other significant economic activities.