Location & Surroundings
Jil is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 177 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 44 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° 28' 24" N, 8° 55' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 177 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 335 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:39
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Jil
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jil, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
10 %
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 | 29.6 | 0.7 | 291 | 59 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 2.2 | 208 | 83 | 1,011.0 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 1.7 | 214 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 2.18 / 2.27 | 94 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.6 | 0.4 | 285 | 55 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 640.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.7 | 1.5 | 299 | 66 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 392.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 2.4 | 218 | 87 | 1,010.6 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 2.5 | 207 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.64 / 1.38 | 97 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.8 | 1.9 | 241 | 59 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 625.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.0 | 3.4 | 220 | 79 | 1,010.6 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 92 | 267.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 4.7 | 206 | 86 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 2.9 | 220 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.2 | 3.1 | 243 | 67 | 1,012.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 482.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.1 | 1.2 | 245 | 72 | 1,011.8 | 0.07 / 0.13 | 5 | 213.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jil?
Now 29.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 640 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 Jil today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Jil?
Local time is 01:39. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jil?
Jil is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jil?
DEM 177 m.
Where is Jil located?
It is at 7.47333, 8.93292 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jil in?
It is in Nigeria.