Location & Surroundings

Jato is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 279 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tambuwal, 12 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 475 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sir. Ahmadu Bello International Airport, 43 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° 23' 1" N, 4° 45' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 279 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,934 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Jato

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

Now 35.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 37.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.

Temperature
35.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 35.8 2.1 122 15 1,011.4 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 30.2 2.8 45 18 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 39 439.0 n/a
12h 25.6 3.1 88 22 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
18h 22.9 3.6 111 24 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 9 1.3 n/a
Tomorrow 37.0 3.3 93 10 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 626.2 n/a
30h 30.4 3.3 52 12 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 445.9 n/a
36h 25.1 3.5 125 17 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
42h 23.1 3.4 169 33 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.3 n/a
Monday 36.6 3.9 206 16 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 615.2 n/a
54h 30.5 3.5 226 22 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 433.6 n/a
60h 27.4 3.5 179 27 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 24.2 3.3 209 44 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.3 n/a
Tuesday 36.2 2.9 214 25 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 96 582.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jato?
Now 35.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 37.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 626 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 Jato today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Jato?
Local time is 22:56. 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 279 m.
Where is Jato located?
It is at 12.38354, 4.75275 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jato in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7040227

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