Location & Surroundings
Ajav is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 159 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 290 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 100 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
7° 17' 16" N, 9° 25' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 159 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 241 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:00
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ajav
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ajav, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
2.00 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 | 22.2 | 1.7 | 215 | 95 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 1.4 | 215 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.8 | 1.9 | 261 | 61 | 1,011.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 596.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 2.0 | 66 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 0.92 / 0.94 | 100 | 242.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.4 | 218 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 1.06 / 2.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.9 | 231 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 72 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.4 | 1.0 | 241 | 58 | 1,011.5 | 1.53 / 1.79 | 76 | 627.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 1.8 | 259 | 77 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 66 | 340.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.6 | 3.7 | 242 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.81 / 0.87 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.9 | 232 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 2.90 / 3.77 | 38 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.7 | 2.3 | 251 | 63 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 74 | 649.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 2.3 | 220 | 81 | 1,011.6 | 0.02 / 0.14 | 100 | 375.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.2 | 3.8 | 234 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.03 / 0.16 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ajav?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ajav today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Ajav?
Local time is 08:00. 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 159 m.
Where is Ajav located?
It is at 7.28784, 9.42840 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ajav in?
It is in Nigeria.