Location & Surroundings
Leje is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 303 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marte, 47 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 735 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Maiduguri Airport, 54 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
12° 11' 54" N, 13° 25' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 303 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,365 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:02
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Leje
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Leje, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 40.1 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
18 %
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 | 28.1 | 2.0 | 50 | 39 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 40.1 | 6.1 | 97 | 12 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 664.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.5 | 5.4 | 31 | 19 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 335.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.6 | 4.8 | 44 | 31 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 2.6 | 67 | 35 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 40.3 | 8.1 | 45 | 9 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 672.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.4 | 4.5 | 22 | 13 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 331.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.0 | 4.8 | 19 | 23 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.0 | 3.6 | 43 | 32 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 39.1 | 7.0 | 40 | 8 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 649.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.6 | 4.4 | 16 | 11 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 303.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 4.7 | 18 | 18 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.4 | 3.0 | 40 | 34 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 8.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Leje?
Now 28.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 40.1 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 665 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 Leje today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Leje?
Local time is 16:02. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Leje?
Leje is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Leje?
DEM 303 m.
Where is Leje located?
It is at 12.19831, 13.42768 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Leje in?
It is in Nigeria.