Location & Surroundings
Jel is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 114 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 24 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 65 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° 10' 2" N, 8° 51' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 114 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:28
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Jel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 32.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
4.3 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 27.4 | 4.3 | 205 | 75 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 2.9 | 223 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 2.2 | 208 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.7 | 2.8 | 226 | 52 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 671.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.8 | 3.2 | 209 | 66 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 420.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 3.8 | 212 | 83 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 3.6 | 213 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.7 | 3.3 | 221 | 54 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 639.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.2 | 3.5 | 209 | 72 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 391.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 4.0 | 212 | 83 | 1,011.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 3.9 | 219 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.1 | 3.9 | 224 | 54 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 664.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.2 | 3.4 | 214 | 68 | 1,009.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 98 | 313.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jel?
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 32.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 672 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 Jel today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Jel?
Local time is 02:28. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jel?
Jel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jel?
DEM 114 m.
Where is Jel located?
It is at 7.16719, 8.85201 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jel in?
It is in Nigeria.