Location & Surroundings
Ijir is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 183 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 275 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 82 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° 13' 0" N, 9° 10' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 183 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 105 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:37
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ijir
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ijir, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
2.27 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 | 24.1 | 2.4 | 217 | 87 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 2.4 | 216 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 2.3 | 218 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.7 | 1.9 | 241 | 62 | 1,012.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 24 | 511.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 2.2 | 49 | 85 | 1,011.2 | 2.25 / 2.27 | 100 | 421.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 2.9 | 204 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 2.6 | 208 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 1.04 / 1.16 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.1 | 2.3 | 226 | 63 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 97 | 575.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.3 | 2.9 | 208 | 82 | 1,011.1 | 0.40 / 0.46 | 41 | 306.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 5.0 | 228 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 3.6 | 229 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 57 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.7 | 3.8 | 231 | 65 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 82 | 541.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.9 | 3.1 | 234 | 78 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 85 | 346.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ijir?
Now 24.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ijir today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Ijir?
Local time is 05:37. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ijir?
Ijir is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ijir?
DEM 183 m.
Where is Ijir located?
It is at 7.21660, 9.17139 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ijir in?
It is in Nigeria.