Location & Surroundings
Ajav is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 117 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 34 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 69 km away.
Also known as: Ajai
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
7° 5' 39" N, 8° 42' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 117 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 271 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:54
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ajav
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ajav, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
1.38 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 | 28.2 | 2.5 | 215 | 71 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 2.8 | 206 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 2.9 | 203 | 92 | 1,015.6 | 2.46 / 2.48 | 78 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 2.7 | 230 | 59 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.29 | 57 | 526.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 2.4 | 200 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 99 | 299.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 4.3 | 213 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 2.0 | 216 | 93 | 1,015.6 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.7 | 2.3 | 237 | 63 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 450.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.3 | 2.5 | 197 | 82 | 1,012.9 | 0.73 / 0.79 | 97 | 254.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 3.0 | 220 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 3.4 | 210 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.5 | 3.1 | 233 | 61 | 1,013.5 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 78 | 550.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.9 | 3.7 | 195 | 80 | 1,013.1 | 0.09 / 0.80 | 100 | 246.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ajav?
Now 28.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ajav today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Ajav?
Local time is 02:54. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ajav?
Ajav is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ajav?
DEM 117 m.
Where is Ajav located?
It is at 7.09406, 8.71230 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ajav in?
It is in Nigeria.