Location & Surroundings

Jamaa is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 568 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gwarzo, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 310 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 76 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 48' 35" N, 7° 52' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 568 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 418 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Jamaa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jamaa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 36.1 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.

Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
83 %
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 23.6 0.6 93 40 1,012.8 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 36.1 5.9 94 16 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 617.7 n/a
12h 29.5 3.6 69 20 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 389.0 n/a
18h 25.4 2.2 89 23 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.1 3.0 102 26 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.9 n/a
30h 37.0 6.5 83 11 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 631.9 n/a
36h 29.2 2.8 49 18 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 394.2 n/a
42h 25.0 3.4 75 19 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 22.4 2.4 154 23 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 37 2.9 n/a
54h 36.0 4.5 85 9 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 40 632.4 n/a
60h 28.1 2.8 74 13 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 93 395.6 n/a
66h 26.0 3.3 28 13 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
Thursday 22.6 2.4 113 20 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jamaa?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 36.1 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 618 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 Jamaa today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Jamaa?
Local time is 15:19. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jamaa?
Jamaa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jamaa?
DEM 568 m.
Where is Jamaa located?
It is at 11.80977, 7.86821 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jamaa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2009-05-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2336557

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