Location & Surroundings
Jabela is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 133 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 195 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 3 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° 40' 35" N, 8° 36' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 133 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:10
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Jabela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jabela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
3.7 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.68 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 | 24.3 | 3.7 | 202 | 95 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.7 | 224 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.8 | 3.4 | 226 | 76 | 1,013.0 | 0.02 / 0.55 | 99 | 393.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 2.6 | 197 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 3.37 / 3.92 | 100 | 304.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 2.9 | 216 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.7 | 210 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.50 / 1.18 | 86 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 3.7 | 250 | 69 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 75 | 536.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 1.8 | 239 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 2.49 / 2.80 | 88 | 348.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.8 | 2.5 | 213 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.8 | 216 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.59 / 2.00 | 34 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.7 | 3.3 | 220 | 70 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 94 | 576.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 2.6 | 207 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 0.06 / 0.48 | 91 | 356.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.9 | 3.7 | 209 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 91 | 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 Jabela?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jabela today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Jabela?
Local time is 11:10. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jabela?
Jabela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jabela?
DEM 133 m.
Where is Jabela located?
It is at 7.67636, 8.60478 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jabela in?
It is in Nigeria.