Location & Surroundings
Juru is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 128 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 200 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 5 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° 39' 45" N, 8° 36' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 128 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 86 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:14
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Juru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Juru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 31.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 28.8 | 3.5 | 219 | 72 | 1,008.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 2.1 | 223 | 83 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 2.3 | 216 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.3 | 2.3 | 256 | 59 | 1,009.6 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 423.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 2.1 | 193 | 73 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 43 | 179.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 2.0 | 221 | 80 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 2.2 | 212 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.9 | 2.1 | 243 | 45 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 634.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.9 | 3.2 | 195 | 68 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 394.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 3.7 | 212 | 80 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 2.8 | 216 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.8 | 3.3 | 248 | 66 | 1,009.7 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 93 | 345.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.8 | 2.2 | 196 | 77 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 95 | 214.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Juru?
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 31.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Juru today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Juru?
Local time is 07:14. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Juru?
Juru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Juru?
DEM 128 m.
Where is Juru located?
It is at 7.66261, 8.60804 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Juru in?
It is in Nigeria.