Location & Surroundings
Goja is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 128 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 11 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 53 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° 27' 33" N, 9° 1' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 128 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 313 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:06
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Goja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Goja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 33.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Temperature
33.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
1.85 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 | 33.4 | 2.1 | 237 | 50 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.9 | 2.3 | 222 | 60 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 379.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 3.7 | 219 | 79 | 1,011.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 3.1 | 225 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.2 | 2.5 | 242 | 61 | 1,011.4 | 1.83 / 1.85 | 87 | 561.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 3.1 | 187 | 74 | 1,010.7 | 2.75 / 4.61 | 100 | 364.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 2.8 | 229 | 82 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 2.5 | 219 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 2.57 / 2.95 | 97 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.7 | 3.0 | 255 | 63 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 400.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 2.4 | 218 | 75 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 294.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 3.2 | 227 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 2.4 | 228 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 5.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.3 | 3.0 | 246 | 54 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 664.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Goja?
Now 33.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 33.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Goja today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Goja?
Local time is 23:06. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Goja?
Goja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Goja?
DEM 128 m.
Where is Goja located?
It is at 7.45918, 9.02588 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Goja in?
It is in Nigeria.