Location & Surroundings
Het is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 1,046 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jos, 22 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 170 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 43 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
9° 59' 28" N, 8° 42' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 1046 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 446 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:21
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Het
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Het, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 26.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
1.51 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 | 20.7 | 0.6 | 159 | 91 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 1.1 | 218 | 89 | 1,015.6 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 3.0 | 263 | 69 | 1,014.1 | 0.34 / 1.13 | 94 | 540.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 1.9 | 338 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 9.64 / 10.77 | 100 | 148.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 2.1 | 122 | 90 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 2.3 | 215 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 3.3 | 246 | 73 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 448.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 1.2 | 207 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 4.44 / 4.50 | 34 | 167.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.1 | 1.9 | 226 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 3.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 1.5 | 230 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 2.9 | 238 | 61 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 561.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.5 | 259 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 5.86 / 5.86 | 92 | 428.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.1 | 1.7 | 232 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 4.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Het?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 26.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Het today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Het?
Local time is 11:21. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Het?
Het is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Het?
DEM 1,046 m.
Where is Het located?
It is at 9.99116, 8.70410 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Het in?
It is in Nigeria.