Location & Surroundings
Njia is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 96 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 26 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 195 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 32 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° 33' 4" N, 8° 22' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 96 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 75 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:25
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Njia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Njia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 25.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 140 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
3.94 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 | 25.3 | 2.6 | 199 | 92 | 1,010.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 2.8 | 209 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 3.88 / 3.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 272 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 15.79 / 19.67 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 0.9 | 202 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 11.28 | 100 | 107.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 3.4 | 164 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 3.94 | 100 | 140.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 2.4 | 187 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.09 / 4.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 2.2 | 174 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 3.11 / 7.14 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 2.7 | 237 | 81 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 3.43 | 89 | 237.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.2 | 1.6 | 300 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.82 / 4.25 | 100 | 275.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.5 | 226 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 216 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.31 / 1.54 | 99 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 0.9 | 253 | 87 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 92 | 142.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.5 | 1.5 | 194 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 238.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Njia?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 25.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 140 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Njia today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Njia?
Local time is 02:25. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Njia?
Njia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Njia?
DEM 96 m.
Where is Njia located?
It is at 7.55117, 8.36813 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Njia in?
It is in Nigeria.