Location & Surroundings
Tija is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 99 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 31 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 73 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° 2' 37" N, 8° 35' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 99 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 524 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:11
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tija
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tija, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
1.22 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 | 26.5 | 1.4 | 214 | 83 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 2.6 | 207 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 2.1 | 205 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 2.59 / 2.73 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.0 | 2.9 | 230 | 69 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 76 | 592.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 3.0 | 199 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 0.75 / 1.22 | 99 | 286.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 3.7 | 204 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 1.82 / 3.04 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 2.6 | 186 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 3.0 | 224 | 76 | 1,011.8 | 0.15 / 0.16 | 99 | 319.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.2 | 2.3 | 204 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 1.22 / 1.38 | 91 | 247.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 2.9 | 208 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 2.2 | 210 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 78 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.6 | 3.4 | 229 | 75 | 1,011.9 | 2.22 / 2.29 | 91 | 534.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.0 | 2.3 | 175 | 95 | 1,011.5 | 4.16 / 6.45 | 100 | 385.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tija?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tija today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Tija?
Local time is 02:11. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tija?
Tija is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tija?
DEM 99 m.
Where is Tija located?
It is at 7.04373, 8.59123 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tija in?
It is in Nigeria.