Location & Surroundings

Jegete is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 140 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Riti, 31 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 82 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 53' 11" N, 9° 20' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 140 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 91 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Jegete

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

Now 34.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 35.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 644 W/m2.

Temperature
34.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 34.3 2.2 237 48 1,010.5 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 29.6 2.3 230 58 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 386.9 n/a
12h 26.2 2.0 215 79 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
18h 25.6 1.5 216 84 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 66 5.1 n/a
Tomorrow 35.4 2.2 250 46 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 33 644.0 n/a
30h 30.4 2.1 212 59 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 15 351.7 n/a
36h 27.3 1.9 225 77 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
42h 26.2 2.2 190 84 1,011.3 0.60 / 0.60 97 4.9 n/a
Tuesday 35.2 2.6 221 47 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.03 33 628.4 n/a
54h 29.5 3.3 220 67 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 66 368.5 n/a
60h 26.8 4.2 225 80 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 25.3 3.1 228 87 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.6 n/a
Wednesday 31.7 3.5 252 58 1,009.9 0.12 / 0.12 99 402.5 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 Jegete?
Now 34.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 35.4 C, max wind 2.3 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 Jegete today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Jegete?
Local time is 21:28. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jegete?
Jegete is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jegete?
DEM 140 m.
Where is Jegete located?
It is at 7.88638, 9.33440 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jegete in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9524415

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