Location & Surroundings

Jirgin Sama is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 1,308 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jos, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 185 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 29 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 53' 4" N, 8° 57' 19" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1308 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,531 p/km²
  • Built-up 19.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Jirgin Sama

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

Now 29.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.

Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
4.4 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
3.15 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 29.1 4.4 87 48 1,013.0 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 22.4 1.6 150 78 1,013.4 0.65 / 0.65 2 463.4 n/a
12h 19.6 1.3 30 92 1,015.7 2.77 / 3.42 100 0.0 n/a
18h 20.4 1.1 229 88 1,015.4 0.00 / 2.13 76 4.4 n/a
Tomorrow 28.0 2.7 63 58 1,013.0 1.01 / 3.15 38 683.0 n/a
30h 22.8 1.1 103 79 1,013.2 1.35 / 4.49 5 467.7 n/a
36h 20.3 2.0 225 89 1,014.9 0.72 / 5.21 15 0.0 n/a
42h 20.0 2.4 242 91 1,015.7 0.00 / 1.83 100 4.5 n/a
Wednesday 27.6 1.0 250 62 1,012.8 0.00 / 1.57 100 584.0 n/a
54h 21.7 2.5 275 87 1,012.8 11.41 / 12.97 100 339.6 n/a
60h 19.4 1.9 216 86 1,015.2 0.00 / 9.67 100 0.0 n/a
66h 19.7 1.4 204 93 1,015.9 0.00 / 2.48 100 3.2 n/a
Thursday 24.9 1.9 236 70 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.74 79 245.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jirgin Sama?
Now 29.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jirgin Sama today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Jirgin Sama?
Local time is 23:26. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jirgin Sama?
Jirgin Sama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jirgin Sama?
DEM 1,308 m.
Where is Jirgin Sama located?
It is at 9.88446, 8.95534 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jirgin Sama in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9112655