Location & Surroundings
Joka is a hill in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 426 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mayo-Belwa, 28 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 480 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, 74 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 53' 35" N, 11° 51' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 426 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:07
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Joka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Joka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 21.7 | 1.4 | 253 | 92 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 2.6 | 72 | 67 | 1,012.7 | 1.41 / 1.41 | 100 | 623.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 0.4 | 159 | 89 | 1,011.4 | 10.41 / 11.82 | 76 | 144.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 1.5 | 1 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 1.6 | 163 | 88 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.1 | 0.6 | 159 | 51 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 602.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 1.0 | 243 | 76 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 443.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.8 | 237 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.6 | 1.7 | 240 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 43 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.6 | 0.7 | 313 | 57 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 12 | 703.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 2.8 | 251 | 83 | 1,010.3 | 2.70 / 2.83 | 23 | 433.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 1.7 | 312 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 1.88 / 4.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.0 | 0.8 | 241 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 7.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Joka?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 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 Joka today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Joka?
Local time is 14:07. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Joka?
Joka is a hill.
What is the elevation of Joka?
DEM 426 m.
Where is Joka located?
It is at 8.89312, 11.86331 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Joka in?
It is in Nigeria.