Location & Surroundings
Jado is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 91 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 27 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 160 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 35 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° 57' 15" N, 8° 25' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 91 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 242 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:46
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Weather in Jado
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jado, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 34.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 23.2 | 0.9 | 212 | 88 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.9 | 0.7 | 112 | 38 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 580.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 1.8 | 169 | 51 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 302.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 1.1 | 270 | 63 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 1.0 | 208 | 77 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.7 | 1.1 | 226 | 37 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 624.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 1.7 | 192 | 44 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 386.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 2.4 | 218 | 75 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.1 | 1.3 | 197 | 86 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.7 | 1.7 | 232 | 40 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 620.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.4 | 3.8 | 200 | 63 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 378.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 1.7 | 244 | 80 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.9 | 1.2 | 187 | 87 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 3.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jado?
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 34.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 580 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 Jado today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Jado?
Local time is 16:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jado?
Jado is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jado?
DEM 91 m.
Where is Jado located?
It is at 7.95410, 8.42048 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jado in?
It is in Nigeria.