Location & Surroundings
Njighe is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 145 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 22 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 39 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° 25' 57" N, 8° 50' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 145 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 336 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:03
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Njighe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Njighe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.45 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 | 23.7 | 3.2 | 214 | 95 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 2.5 | 218 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 77 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.4 | 3.6 | 234 | 71 | 1,013.3 | 1.11 / 1.41 | 49 | 599.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 2.4 | 222 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 93 | 414.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 3.3 | 218 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 2.2 | 220 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.4 | 3.2 | 231 | 68 | 1,011.1 | 0.03 / 0.05 | 71 | 408.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 3.2 | 201 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 0.13 / 0.18 | 36 | 341.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.5 | 4.1 | 218 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.58 / 0.75 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 2.5 | 213 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.4 | 1.6 | 300 | 79 | 1,012.3 | 1.18 / 1.18 | 92 | 432.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 0.2 | 155 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 38 | 106.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.3 | 4.0 | 206 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 10.62 / 11.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Njighe?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Njighe today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Njighe?
Local time is 07:03. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Njighe?
Njighe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Njighe?
DEM 145 m.
Where is Njighe located?
It is at 7.43250, 8.83928 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Njighe in?
It is in Nigeria.