Location & Surroundings
Ajo is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 161 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 305 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 115 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° 4' 40" N, 9° 25' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 161 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:21
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ajo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ajo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 23.4 | 1.7 | 236 | 96 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 3.0 | 249 | 73 | 1,011.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 91 | 483.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 2.4 | 236 | 93 | 1,010.9 | 3.79 / 3.91 | 100 | 339.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 2.5 | 230 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 3.58 / 7.50 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.5 | 223 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 96 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.9 | 0.9 | 306 | 66 | 1,009.9 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 93 | 535.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 1.9 | 253 | 89 | 1,010.1 | 0.65 / 0.71 | 68 | 258.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 2.2 | 243 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 0.77 / 1.48 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.4 | 1.3 | 218 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 89 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 1.8 | 215 | 73 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 91 | 490.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 0.9 | 226 | 88 | 1,010.8 | 5.97 / 6.05 | 100 | 231.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 2.1 | 250 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.1 | 1.8 | 234 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.42 / 0.99 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ajo?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ajo today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Ajo?
Local time is 14:21. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ajo?
Ajo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ajo?
DEM 161 m.
Where is Ajo located?
It is at 7.07772, 9.41987 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ajo in?
It is in Nigeria.