Location & Surroundings
Jigawa is a settlement in Adamawa, Nigeria, at 158 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Numan, 15 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 500 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, 60 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° 36' 0" N, 12° 0' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 158 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 378 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:22
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Jigawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jigawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 35.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Temperature
35.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
34 %
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 | 35.8 | 1.6 | 223 | 41 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 3.1 | 272 | 68 | 1,009.0 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 94 | 392.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.5 | 325 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 2.05 / 2.32 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.8 | 271 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 23 | 8.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.0 | 3.9 | 261 | 46 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 700.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 3.4 | 264 | 68 | 1,010.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 9 | 391.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 1.7 | 281 | 86 | 1,011.6 | 1.18 / 1.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 4.3 | 253 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 34.0 | 6.2 | 247 | 50 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 684.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.0 | 4.2 | 257 | 72 | 1,010.2 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 83 | 394.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 5.5 | 127 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 9.45 / 9.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 2.8 | 242 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.7 | 2.9 | 231 | 71 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 215.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jigawa?
Now 35.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 35.8 C, max wind 3.9 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 Jigawa today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Jigawa?
Local time is 21:22. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jigawa?
Jigawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jigawa?
DEM 158 m.
Where is Jigawa located?
It is at 9.59989, 12.01302 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jigawa in?
It is in Nigeria.