Location & Surroundings
Soja is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 1,535 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gembu, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 490 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Koutaba Airport, about 160 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
6° 54' 15" N, 11° 24' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1535 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 611 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:43
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Soja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Soja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 26.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 686 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 19.0 | 0.9 | 207 | 84 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 0.8 | 157 | 84 | 1,015.4 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 63 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 1.4 | 40 | 54 | 1,012.1 | 0.79 / 0.88 | 71 | 685.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 0.7 | 267 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 1.02 / 1.90 | 36 | 246.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.5 | 1.2 | 203 | 84 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.2 | 0.4 | 319 | 82 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 63 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 2.9 | 11 | 47 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 45 | 703.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 1.0 | 235 | 75 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 64 | 346.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.0 | 0.7 | 228 | 67 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 0.6 | 262 | 76 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 9.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 3.0 | 359 | 51 | 1,011.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 99 | 693.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 0.9 | 290 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 1.54 / 1.57 | 92 | 332.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.2 | 0.7 | 227 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Soja?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 26.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 686 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Soja today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Soja?
Local time is 11:43. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Soja?
Soja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Soja?
DEM 1,535 m.
Where is Soja located?
It is at 6.90425, 11.40211 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Soja in?
It is in Nigeria.