Location & Surroundings

Jamata is a settlement in Kogi State, Nigeria, at 55 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koton-Karfe, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 135 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 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

  • Coordinates
    8° 3' 27" N, 6° 46' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 55 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5,294 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Jamata

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

Now 35.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 35.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.

Temperature
35.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
66 %
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 35.0 1.1 216 45 1,010.7 - / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
6h 29.5 1.3 194 56 1,009.9 0.01 / 0.01 11 403.7 n/a
12h 26.2 1.4 182 78 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 25.2 1.1 173 84 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 73 2.8 n/a
Tomorrow 35.9 0.9 239 46 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 607.7 n/a
30h 30.2 1.2 196 60 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 338.7 n/a
36h 27.2 1.5 196 75 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
42h 25.7 1.0 174 85 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 74 2.8 n/a
Tuesday 35.2 1.5 207 49 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 30 544.9 n/a
54h 29.5 2.7 191 70 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 14 395.2 n/a
60h 26.0 3.6 211 85 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 25.6 1.4 222 85 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.9 n/a
Wednesday 28.7 2.5 204 71 1,010.8 0.05 / 0.05 94 233.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jamata?
Now 35.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 35.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 608 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 Jamata today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Jamata?
Local time is 00:57. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jamata?
Jamata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jamata?
DEM 55 m.
Where is Jamata located?
It is at 8.05745, 6.77031 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jamata in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2021-12-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2336544

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