Location & Surroundings
Jika is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 150 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wukari, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi 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
7° 43' 46" N, 9° 40' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 150 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 235 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:42
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Jika
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jika, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 36.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 680 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
0.3 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
50 %
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 | 25.5 | 0.3 | 85 | 74 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.1 | 0.9 | 52 | 36 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 679.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.9 | 0.8 | 154 | 51 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 406.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 1.6 | 223 | 62 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 1.5 | 207 | 82 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.1 | 2.0 | 262 | 43 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 673.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.0 | 2.0 | 259 | 58 | 1,009.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 73 | 393.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 3.5 | 223 | 77 | 1,010.7 | 0.20 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.3 | 3.7 | 239 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.8 | 2.9 | 261 | 53 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 604.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 3.0 | 206 | 78 | 1,010.6 | 1.56 / 1.56 | 71 | 191.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 2.1 | 202 | 82 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.4 | 1.1 | 252 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 0.61 / 0.74 | 44 | 5.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jika?
Now 25.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 36.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 680 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 Jika today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Jika?
Local time is 15:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jika?
Jika is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jika?
DEM 150 m.
Where is Jika located?
It is at 7.72947, 9.67501 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jika in?
It is in Nigeria.