Location & Surroundings
Jila is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 173 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 10 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 295 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 100 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° 4' 35" N, 9° 16' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 173 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 129 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:33
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Jila
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jila, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.63 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 | 26.4 | 1.3 | 221 | 81 | 1,010.0 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 3.8 | 233 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 4.39 / 4.39 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 3.1 | 228 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.15 | 34 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.9 | 3.0 | 244 | 68 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 98 | 582.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 2.6 | 228 | 85 | 1,011.2 | 0.57 / 0.63 | 57 | 280.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 4.5 | 233 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 0.51 / 1.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 3.1 | 236 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.5 | 4.1 | 245 | 70 | 1,012.3 | 1.04 / 1.04 | 68 | 606.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.5 | 2.9 | 223 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 0.03 / 1.07 | 100 | 356.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 3.7 | 234 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 3.5 | 226 | 94 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 4.4 | 235 | 74 | 1,013.5 | 0.52 / 0.54 | 100 | 473.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.6 | 3.3 | 227 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 98 | 251.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jila?
Now 26.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jila today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Jila?
Local time is 02:33. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jila?
Jila is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jila?
DEM 173 m.
Where is Jila located?
It is at 7.07634, 9.27570 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jila in?
It is in Nigeria.