Location & Surroundings
Jigba is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 169 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Riti, 9 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 275 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 120 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
7° 53' 26" N, 9° 41' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 169 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 254 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:41
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Jigba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jigba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 24.8 | 0.8 | 270 | 90 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.1 | 2.2 | 293 | 56 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 554.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 2.5 | 260 | 80 | 1,009.6 | 1.45 / 1.45 | 91 | 340.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 3.0 | 222 | 95 | 1,010.6 | 1.60 / 3.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.8 | 223 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 93 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.5 | 3.7 | 232 | 64 | 1,011.1 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 100 | 509.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 3.0 | 235 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 1.43 / 1.49 | 100 | 291.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 112 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 7.61 / 9.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.9 | 1.0 | 242 | 77 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 0.5 | 332 | 69 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 209.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 2.3 | 207 | 86 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 195.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 2.1 | 224 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.3 | 1.8 | 249 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 6.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jigba?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 554 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 Jigba today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Jigba?
Local time is 16:41. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jigba?
Jigba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jigba?
DEM 169 m.
Where is Jigba located?
It is at 7.89047, 9.69651 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jigba in?
It is in Nigeria.