Location & Surroundings
Jov is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 172 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 45 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 65 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° 44' 3" N, 9° 12' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 172 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 175 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:10
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Jov
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jov, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 | 23.3 | 1.1 | 288 | 88 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.8 | 1.1 | 254 | 47 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 647.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.9 | 2.4 | 187 | 63 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 391.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 1.9 | 257 | 74 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 2.1 | 241 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.3 | 2.6 | 241 | 55 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 588.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 2.2 | 214 | 70 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 371.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 2.0 | 220 | 83 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.9 | 1.8 | 222 | 80 | 1,012.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 95 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.8 | 3.7 | 233 | 66 | 1,011.2 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 68 | 302.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 4.2 | 210 | 76 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 338.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 3.3 | 226 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.9 | 2.1 | 218 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 4.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jov?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 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 Jov today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Jov?
Local time is 19:10. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jov?
Jov is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jov?
DEM 172 m.
Where is Jov located?
It is at 7.73420, 9.20734 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jov in?
It is in Nigeria.