Location & Surroundings
Jen is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 148 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 18 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 265 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 70 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° 9' 56" N, 8° 56' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 148 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 127 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:57
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Jen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 29.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 387 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 26.7 | 3.6 | 217 | 78 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 3.8 | 215 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 1.97 / 1.97 | 98 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.8 | 3.0 | 235 | 65 | 1,013.2 | 0.89 / 2.86 | 100 | 387.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 2.9 | 214 | 77 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 215.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 5.0 | 215 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 3.7 | 216 | 92 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.2 | 3.3 | 243 | 58 | 1,013.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 99 | 583.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 3.1 | 225 | 80 | 1,013.5 | 1.40 / 1.44 | 100 | 272.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.9 | 3.4 | 225 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 4.2 | 217 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.3 | 4.0 | 244 | 60 | 1,013.6 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 77 | 536.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 3.7 | 189 | 71 | 1,013.0 | 0.02 / 0.75 | 98 | 300.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.5 | 5.0 | 214 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jen?
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 29.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 387 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 Jen today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Jen?
Local time is 07:57. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jen?
Jen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jen?
DEM 148 m.
Where is Jen located?
It is at 7.16561, 8.94918 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jen in?
It is in Nigeria.