Location & Surroundings
Jer is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 140 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 33 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 35 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° 38' 20" N, 8° 55' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 140 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 303 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:58
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Jer
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jer, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Temperature
33.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 33.8 | 1.3 | 222 | 55 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.3 | 1.6 | 247 | 63 | 1,010.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 32 | 390.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 2.1 | 229 | 88 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 1.7 | 206 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.7 | 1.0 | 223 | 52 | 1,010.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 70 | 596.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 2.5 | 206 | 69 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 23 | 384.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 2.6 | 223 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 1.8 | 217 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 5.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 33.3 | 2.2 | 252 | 52 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 608.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 2.9 | 203 | 78 | 1,010.8 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 62 | 384.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 3.4 | 215 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 2.7 | 219 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.6 | 2.1 | 260 | 55 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 601.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jer?
Now 33.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jer today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Jer?
Local time is 19:58. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jer?
Jer is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jer?
DEM 140 m.
Where is Jer located?
It is at 7.63889, 8.92798 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jer in?
It is in Nigeria.