Location & Surroundings

Jimada is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 408 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dambatta, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 410 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 58 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 33' 14" N, 8° 39' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 408 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,008 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Jimada

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jimada, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 35.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 36.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.

Temperature
35.4 C
Wind
3.7 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,011.5 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 35.4 3.7 71 13 1,011.5 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 29.1 1.2 51 19 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 355.1 n/a
12h 25.8 2.7 40 21 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
18h 23.7 3.1 57 25 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 25 3.7 n/a
Tomorrow 36.8 3.7 68 12 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 18 648.1 n/a
30h 29.9 1.7 58 18 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 393.2 n/a
36h 26.3 3.2 28 16 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 24.0 2.6 64 21 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.6 n/a
Friday 37.1 4.0 75 10 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 648.9 n/a
54h 30.2 2.1 26 14 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 390.3 n/a
60h 26.9 3.7 356 14 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
66h 24.2 1.8 63 21 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 36 3.5 n/a
Saturday 37.2 3.8 85 10 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 641.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jimada?
Now 35.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 36.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 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 Jimada today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Jimada?
Local time is 20:30. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jimada?
Jimada is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jimada?
DEM 408 m.
Where is Jimada located?
It is at 12.55386, 8.66449 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jimada in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2009-11-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6974423

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