Location & Surroundings
Jigwada is a settlement in Adamawa, Nigeria, at 547 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gombi, 25 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 610 km to the west. The nearest airport is Garoua Airport, about 115 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
10° 16' 10" N, 12° 56' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 547 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:02
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Jigwada
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jigwada, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 39.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (19 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,011.7 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 | 23.5 | 1.4 | 19 | 23 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 15 | 28 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 9.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 39.3 | 1.8 | 71 | 10 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 694.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.6 | 1.7 | 110 | 18 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 357.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 1.4 | 354 | 24 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.0 | 82 | 29 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 38.9 | 2.7 | 79 | 13 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 674.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.5 | 1.5 | 57 | 22 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 325.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.9 | 1.8 | 7 | 25 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 2.0 | 39 | 24 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.9 | 4.8 | 58 | 12 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 438.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.8 | 2.2 | 46 | 20 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 244.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.6 | 2.5 | 20 | 25 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jigwada?
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 39.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 694 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 Jigwada today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Jigwada?
Local time is 09:02. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jigwada?
Jigwada is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jigwada?
DEM 547 m.
Where is Jigwada located?
It is at 10.26934, 12.94356 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jigwada in?
It is in Nigeria.