Location & Surroundings
Jir is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 181 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 17 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 295 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 105 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° 13' 29" N, 9° 25' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 181 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 177 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:09
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Jir
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jir, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.
Temperature
33.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
60 %
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 | 33.0 | 2.6 | 254 | 51 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 1.6 | 268 | 71 | 1,011.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 67 | 393.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 2.1 | 211 | 84 | 1,011.8 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 1.5 | 207 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 6.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.6 | 2.5 | 249 | 50 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 689.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 2.6 | 229 | 67 | 1,010.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 47 | 414.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 2.7 | 208 | 83 | 1,010.8 | 0.31 / 0.39 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 2.4 | 234 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 44 | 6.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 34.7 | 1.3 | 234 | 49 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 684.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.6 | 1.1 | 220 | 64 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 387.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 2.2 | 218 | 82 | 1,009.4 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 4.1 | 239 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 0.02 / 0.14 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.8 | 3.6 | 239 | 59 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 555.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jir?
Now 33.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 690 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 Jir today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Jir?
Local time is 00:09. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jir?
Jir is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jir?
DEM 181 m.
Where is Jir located?
It is at 7.22462, 9.42668 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jir in?
It is in Nigeria.