Location & Surroundings
Jidda is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 1,548 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gembu, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 465 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Koutaba Airport, about 145 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
6° 53' 34" N, 11° 7' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 1548 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 609 p/km²
- Built-up 4.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:56
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Jidda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jidda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 22.5 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
3.68 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 | 17.6 | 0.2 | 132 | 95 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 0.6 | 86 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 0.2 | 53 | 91 | 1,016.3 | 0.04 / 0.08 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 67 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 2.90 / 2.98 | 100 | 586.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 0.7 | 121 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.70 / 3.68 | 100 | 106.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 1.0 | 125 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.3 | 1.2 | 128 | 85 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 1.0 | 137 | 62 | 1,013.4 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 84 | 527.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.7 | 0.9 | 106 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 3.26 / 3.41 | 22 | 408.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 0.4 | 189 | 94 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.84 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 0.3 | 9 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 71 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 0.8 | 355 | 74 | 1,013.5 | 0.61 / 1.43 | 29 | 717.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.4 | 1.1 | 191 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 5.83 / 7.26 | 56 | 369.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jidda?
Now 17.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 22.5 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jidda today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Jidda?
Local time is 03:56. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jidda?
Jidda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jidda?
DEM 1,548 m.
Where is Jidda located?
It is at 6.89271, 11.12821 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jidda in?
It is in Nigeria.