Location & Surroundings
Jigalta is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 296 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Monguno, 37 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 745 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Maiduguri Airport, 88 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
12° 37' 25" N, 13° 16' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 296 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 450 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:39
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Jigalta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jigalta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 37.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 24.9 | 2.2 | 39 | 26 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 37.6 | 4.2 | 49 | 10 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 700.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 4.5 | 46 | 17 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 356.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 3.3 | 9 | 13 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 3.2 | 21 | 30 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 9.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 38.6 | 4.6 | 53 | 10 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 673.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.1 | 4.3 | 26 | 16 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 354.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 4.4 | 21 | 17 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.7 | 3.7 | 36 | 34 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 9.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.8 | 7.1 | 65 | 10 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 652.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.7 | 2.8 | 68 | 19 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 335.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 4.4 | 10 | 20 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.5 | 3.8 | 21 | 37 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 9.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jigalta?
Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 37.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 700 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 Jigalta today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Jigalta?
Local time is 18:39. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jigalta?
Jigalta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jigalta?
DEM 296 m.
Where is Jigalta located?
It is at 12.62357, 13.27476 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jigalta in?
It is in Nigeria.