Location & Surroundings
Jam is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 158 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 38 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 325 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bamenda, about 120 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
6° 55' 31" N, 9° 31' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 158 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 118 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:46
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Jam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 28.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 | 22.3 | 0.6 | 230 | 97 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 1.2 | 288 | 75 | 1,012.3 | 3.58 / 3.58 | 56 | 661.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 0.9 | 123 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 3.48 | 69 | 449.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 219 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.0 | 222 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 1.8 | 263 | 76 | 1,013.1 | 1.82 / 1.82 | 68 | 608.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 238 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 2.03 / 3.85 | 76 | 381.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 247 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.7 | 0.7 | 217 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.4 | 2.8 | 245 | 69 | 1,012.1 | 0.44 / 0.59 | 89 | 601.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 1.4 | 231 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 0.99 / 1.58 | 98 | 278.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.7 | 197 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.9 | 1.1 | 155 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jam?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 28.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 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 Jam today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Jam?
Local time is 12:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jam?
Jam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jam?
DEM 158 m.
Where is Jam located?
It is at 6.92538, 9.52949 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jam in?
It is in Nigeria.