Location & Surroundings
Ajer is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 136 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 29 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 265 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 73 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° 5' 52" N, 8° 52' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 136 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 47 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:57
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ajer
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ajer, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
2.01 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 | 22.6 | 2.4 | 202 | 95 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.4 | 1.8 | 247 | 67 | 1,012.0 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 100 | 564.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 1.1 | 120 | 76 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 348.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 2.8 | 216 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 4.14 / 4.37 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 2.2 | 220 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.01 | 93 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.0 | 2.9 | 230 | 65 | 1,011.6 | 0.29 / 2.30 | 60 | 513.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 3.9 | 207 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 0.23 / 2.53 | 97 | 386.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 3.9 | 216 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.2 | 2.5 | 209 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 92 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.1 | 3.1 | 219 | 65 | 1,012.3 | 0.15 / 0.20 | 82 | 586.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 2.6 | 215 | 80 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 98 | 313.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 3.3 | 213 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 1.14 / 1.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.4 | 2.9 | 215 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 99 | 4.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ajer?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 565 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 Ajer today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Ajer?
Local time is 12:57. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ajer?
Ajer is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ajer?
DEM 136 m.
Where is Ajer located?
It is at 7.09780, 8.86700 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ajer in?
It is in Nigeria.