Location & Surroundings
Joula is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 904 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jos, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 195 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 47 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° 3' 20" N, 8° 56' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 904 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 82 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:41
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Joula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Joula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Temperature
30.4 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NE (38 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 30.4 | 3.3 | 38 | 16 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 1.7 | 38 | 25 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 388.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 0.7 | 161 | 31 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 1.4 | 108 | 35 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.3 | 1.4 | 79 | 17 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 622.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 111 | 29 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 376.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 0.7 | 130 | 31 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 1.3 | 94 | 30 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.9 | 2.6 | 77 | 16 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 650.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 1.5 | 85 | 25 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 393.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 1.0 | 113 | 26 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 1.5 | 85 | 28 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.5 | 3.5 | 77 | 15 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 649.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Joula?
Now 30.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.3 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 Joula today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Joula?
Local time is 00:41. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Joula?
Joula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Joula?
DEM 904 m.
Where is Joula located?
It is at 10.05547, 8.94831 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Joula in?
It is in Nigeria.