Location & Surroundings
Jiba is a third-order administrative division in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 694 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bakori, 10 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 48 km away.
Overview
Jiba is ward of Nigeria.
It is located in Danja, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Danja
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 27' 46" N, 7° 24' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 694 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 51 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:54
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Places in Jiba
Weather in Jiba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jiba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 29.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 12.0 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
11.96 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 | 21.2 | 3.7 | 238 | 93 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.3 | 3.5 | 222 | 61 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 550.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 4.0 | 216 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 1.16 / 1.16 | 99 | 435.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 2.7 | 163 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 5.46 / 6.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 3.2 | 255 | 78 | 1,010.9 | 5.34 / 11.96 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 5.0 | 194 | 60 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 510.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 3.1 | 233 | 75 | 1,011.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 97 | 460.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 2.9 | 235 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 1.73 / 1.78 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.1 | 4.1 | 213 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 6 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.6 | 2.0 | 228 | 59 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 655.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 2.7 | 310 | 76 | 1,011.4 | 3.36 / 3.36 | 90 | 409.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 6.6 | 80 | 94 | 1,016.3 | 13.83 / 17.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.1 | 0.5 | 163 | 88 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jiba?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 29.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 12.0 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 12.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jiba today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Jiba?
Local time is 15:54. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jiba?
Jiba is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Jiba?
DEM 694 m.
Where is Jiba located?
It is at 11.46280, 7.41101 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jiba in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry