Location & Surroundings
Jape is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 211 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 66 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
7° 20' 36" N, 9° 5' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 211 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 824 p/km²
- Built-up 11.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:59
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Jape
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jape, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 644 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
71 %
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 | 23.8 | 2.7 | 224 | 88 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.7 | 1.7 | 242 | 46 | 1,013.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 644.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 3.2 | 198 | 61 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 357.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 3.7 | 222 | 79 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 3.2 | 224 | 90 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.6 | 2.3 | 237 | 47 | 1,013.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 48 | 659.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.0 | 2.5 | 240 | 52 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 384.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 2.7 | 216 | 69 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.0 | 2.4 | 223 | 87 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.9 | 0.6 | 355 | 43 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 657.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.7 | 1.8 | 253 | 48 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 264.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 2.7 | 210 | 66 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.0 | 1.6 | 236 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 4.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jape?
Now 23.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 644 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 Jape today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Jape?
Local time is 18:59. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jape?
Jape is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jape?
DEM 211 m.
Where is Jape located?
It is at 7.34334, 9.08532 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jape in?
It is in Nigeria.