Location & Surroundings

Jaya is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 382 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ringim, 26 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 415 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 81 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' 12" N, 9° 11' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 382 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,171 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Jaya

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

Now 37.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 37.5 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.

Temperature
37.5 C
Wind
6.0 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
9 %
Pressure
1,009.6 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 37.5 6.0 62 9 1,009.6 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 30.7 4.0 44 13 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 377.5 n/a
12h 26.2 3.7 52 15 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 24.3 3.4 58 19 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 95 3.7 n/a
Tomorrow 37.3 6.0 60 9 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 622.3 n/a
30h 30.1 3.9 64 12 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 20 377.3 n/a
36h 25.4 3.0 59 18 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
42h 23.9 2.3 87 23 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 86 3.6 n/a
Saturday 37.6 4.4 90 10 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 53 622.1 n/a
54h 30.8 3.5 79 15 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 372.3 n/a
60h 26.0 3.2 96 21 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 24.0 2.8 128 24 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 3.5 n/a
Sunday 37.2 4.1 107 11 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 628.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jaya?
Now 37.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 37.5 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 622 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 Jaya today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Jaya?
Local time is 22:11. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jaya?
Jaya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jaya?
DEM 382 m.
Where is Jaya located?
It is at 12.38675, 9.18441 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jaya in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2336258

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