Location & Surroundings
Jaita is a settlement in FCT, Nigeria, at 409 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kuje, 18 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is 25 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 21 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
8° 51' 40" N, 7° 23' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 409 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 84 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:36
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Jaita
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jaita, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.52 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 | 1.1 | 177 | 89 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 0.4 | 308 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 1.71 / 1.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 171 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.4 | 1.9 | 143 | 65 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 92 | 519.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 1.1 | 175 | 82 | 1,011.0 | 0.39 / 0.52 | 99 | 401.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 197 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 2.55 / 3.07 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 201 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.86 / 3.93 | 94 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 2.3 | 186 | 73 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 88 | 484.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.9 | 1.8 | 232 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 0.22 / 0.31 | 46 | 307.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 237 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 320 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 1.16 / 1.23 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 3.1 | 258 | 73 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 95 | 482.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.3 | 1.5 | 261 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 2.57 / 2.92 | 13 | 288.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jaita?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jaita today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Jaita?
Local time is 00:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jaita?
Jaita is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jaita?
DEM 409 m.
Where is Jaita located?
It is at 8.86120, 7.39187 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jaita in?
It is in Nigeria.