Location & Surroundings
Jato is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 132 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 57 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° 11' 15" N, 8° 37' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 132 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 141 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:18
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Jato
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jato, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
2.64 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 | 24.1 | 2.7 | 213 | 95 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 2.1 | 216 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.5 | 3.0 | 242 | 67 | 1,011.6 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 93 | 561.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 2.7 | 211 | 89 | 1,011.8 | 1.50 / 1.94 | 85 | 373.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 3.3 | 204 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.70 / 2.64 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 2.8 | 214 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 85 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.0 | 4.4 | 224 | 72 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 95 | 477.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 3.0 | 213 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 0.06 / 0.29 | 82 | 390.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.0 | 3.2 | 220 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 2.6 | 211 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 1.5 | 254 | 86 | 1,014.1 | 2.38 / 2.42 | 99 | 251.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 2.2 | 178 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 87 | 197.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.0 | 1.6 | 207 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.99 / 1.53 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jato?
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jato today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Jato?
Local time is 07:18. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jato?
Jato is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jato?
DEM 132 m.
Where is Jato located?
It is at 7.18756, 8.61692 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jato in?
It is in Nigeria.