Location & Surroundings
Yaji is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 103 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ugbokpo, 32 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 170 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 49 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° 40' 27" N, 8° 10' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 103 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:45
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yaji
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yaji, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.72 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 | 26.7 | 1.3 | 217 | 83 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 2.6 | 191 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 1.84 / 1.84 | 92 | 282.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.5 | 214 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 171 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 88 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.3 | 1.6 | 226 | 79 | 1,013.5 | 2.50 / 2.72 | 90 | 450.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 183 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 100 | 128.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.5 | 195 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 174 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 1.54 / 1.89 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.5 | 1.2 | 271 | 75 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 90 | 420.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 0.6 | 303 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.42 / 1.87 | 100 | 236.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 211 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 218 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.91 / 2.01 | 74 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.7 | 2.0 | 212 | 74 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 95 | 393.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yaji?
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yaji today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Yaji?
Local time is 22:45. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yaji?
Yaji is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yaji?
DEM 103 m.
Where is Yaji located?
It is at 7.67427, 8.17018 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yaji in?
It is in Nigeria.