Location & Surroundings
Jira is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 538 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shaffa, 6 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 550 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 135 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° 26' 58" N, 12° 20' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 538 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:00
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Jira
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jira, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 36.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Temperature
35.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
14 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
81 %
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 | 35.3 | 1.6 | 90 | 14 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 0.9 | 256 | 25 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 368.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 2.0 | 10 | 26 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 1.8 | 44 | 26 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 9.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.7 | 1.1 | 47 | 11 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 716.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 0.9 | 297 | 20 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 381.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 1 | 23 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 1.1 | 294 | 24 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 9.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 37.5 | 1.3 | 261 | 12 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 707.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 1.7 | 290 | 21 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 376.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 1.3 | 336 | 23 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 0.9 | 288 | 26 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 8.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 37.8 | 0.9 | 46 | 12 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 689.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jira?
Now 35.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 36.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 716 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 05:59 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Jira?
Local time is 23:00. 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 538 m.
Where is Jira located?
It is at 10.44940, 12.33330 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jira in?
It is in Nigeria.