Location & Surroundings
Jirkyor is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 113 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi 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
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Coordinates
7° 11' 8" N, 8° 35' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 113 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 475 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:47
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Jirkyor
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jirkyor, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.55 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 | 25.4 | 1.8 | 232 | 89 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.5 | 242 | 89 | 1,011.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 61 | 205.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 2.5 | 201 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 2.1 | 211 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.2 | 3.4 | 228 | 72 | 1,011.3 | 0.53 / 0.55 | 100 | 529.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 2.4 | 205 | 93 | 1,010.6 | 1.06 / 1.61 | 99 | 360.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 3.3 | 210 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 6.88 / 8.49 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 1.8 | 213 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.2 | 2.4 | 241 | 80 | 1,011.7 | 2.13 / 3.02 | 94 | 435.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 4.5 | 183 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 6.48 / 9.50 | 100 | 175.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 3.6 | 204 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 2.2 | 177 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 98 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.8 | 1.9 | 229 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 2.10 / 2.21 | 97 | 107.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jirkyor?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jirkyor today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Jirkyor?
Local time is 23:47. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jirkyor?
Jirkyor is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jirkyor?
DEM 113 m.
Where is Jirkyor located?
It is at 7.18565, 8.58986 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jirkyor in?
It is in Nigeria.