Location & Surroundings

Jama’a is a settlement in Kano State, Nigeria, at 519 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jikamshi, 33 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 355 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 51 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 11' 24" N, 8° 4' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 519 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 700 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Jama'a

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

Now 34.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 34.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.

Temperature
34.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
12 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 34.5 2.7 102 12 1,010.3 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 28.8 3.6 29 18 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 409.2 n/a
12h 24.0 1.6 185 24 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
18h 22.9 0.9 104 32 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.3 n/a
Tomorrow 34.3 1.8 82 12 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 556.4 n/a
30h 28.9 3.1 32 17 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 18 372.2 n/a
36h 24.6 1.4 27 21 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
42h 22.7 3.5 96 23 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 3.3 n/a
Wednesday 35.7 4.9 65 11 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 13 651.7 n/a
54h 28.3 1.8 83 18 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 400.4 n/a
60h 25.6 3.4 59 20 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
66h 23.2 3.5 120 24 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 3.3 n/a
Thursday 36.1 5.0 86 12 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 648.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jama'a?
Now 34.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 34.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 556 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 Jama'a today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Jama'a?
Local time is 20:44. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jama'a?
Jama'a is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jama'a?
DEM 519 m.
Where is Jama'a located?
It is at 12.18998, 8.07679 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jama'a in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6974537

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