Location & Surroundings
Jira is a settlement in Bauchi, Nigeria, at 657 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lame, 29 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, 72 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
10° 40' 33" N, 9° 7' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 657 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 444 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:00
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Jira
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jira, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 36.0 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 26.9 | 1.5 | 47 | 32 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.2 | 227 | 35 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 0.5 | 224 | 42 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.0 | 4.4 | 71 | 15 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 616.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 1.4 | 30 | 26 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 360.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 0.4 | 59 | 30 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 144 | 30 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.5 | 4.8 | 67 | 12 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 642.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.3 | 1.0 | 39 | 21 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 379.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 219 | 25 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 1.1 | 249 | 29 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.4 | 3.9 | 72 | 9 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 622.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.3 | 1.1 | 15 | 19 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 371.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jira?
Now 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 36.0 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 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 Jira today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Jira?
Local time is 02:00. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jira?
Jira is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jira?
DEM 657 m.
Where is Jira located?
It is at 10.67583, 9.11925 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jira in?
It is in Nigeria.