Location & Surroundings
Jikas is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 418 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gwaram, 10 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 365 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, 99 km away.
Also known as: Jakas
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
11° 22' 0" N, 9° 52' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 418 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 257 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:25
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 11 h 40 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Jikas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jikas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 35.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.
Temperature
35.3 C
Wind
5.2 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 35.3 | 5.2 | 71 | 13 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 3.5 | 54 | 20 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 348.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 2.8 | 73 | 30 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 1.6 | 69 | 36 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.1 | 3.6 | 26 | 14 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 637.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 3.4 | 22 | 18 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 368.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 3.1 | 57 | 22 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 1.7 | 138 | 31 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.3 | 2.3 | 61 | 12 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 644.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 2.5 | 22 | 16 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 377.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 2.6 | 61 | 20 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.3 | 1.4 | 88 | 22 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.9 | 3.5 | 53 | 9 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 650.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jikas?
Now 35.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 35.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 637 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 Jikas today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Jikas?
Local time is 21:25. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jikas?
Jikas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jikas?
DEM 418 m.
Where is Jikas located?
It is at 11.36667, 9.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jikas in?
It is in Nigeria.