Location & Surroundings
Jigada is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 110 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bida, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 155 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bida, 13 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
9° 11' 42" N, 6° 5' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 110 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 126 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:44
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Jigada
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jigada, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 36.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 26.1 | 1.5 | 153 | 58 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 0.9 | 219 | 65 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.8 | 0.9 | 90 | 30 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 524.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.2 | 2.1 | 224 | 33 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 402.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 1.3 | 72 | 45 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.0 | 185 | 61 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.8 | 1.5 | 210 | 35 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 591.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.1 | 0.5 | 294 | 35 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 402.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.8 | 0.9 | 120 | 52 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 0.6 | 294 | 62 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.7 | 0.6 | 303 | 30 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 596.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.0 | 0.6 | 47 | 31 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 404.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.0 | 0.9 | 15 | 35 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jigada?
Now 26.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 36.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 524 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 Jigada today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Jigada?
Local time is 08:44. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jigada?
Jigada is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jigada?
DEM 110 m.
Where is Jigada located?
It is at 9.19506, 6.08946 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jigada in?
It is in Nigeria.