Jalingo

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title: "Jalingo" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["local-government-areas-in-taraba-state", "state-capitals-in-nigeria"] description: "Capital city of Taraba State, Nigeria" topic_path: "geography/nigeria" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalingo" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Capital city of Taraba State, Nigeria ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]

Field	Value
official_name	Jalingo
settlement_type	LGA and city
image_skyline	Modern Jalingo Bridge.jpg
image_caption	Jalingo
pushpin_map	Nigeria
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	Nigeria
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Taraba State
subdivision_type2	Local Government Headquarters
subdivision_name2	Jalingo
leader_title	Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council
leader_name	Alh. Aminu Hassan Jauro
unit_pref	Imperial
population_as_of	2006
timezone	WAT
utc_offset	+01:00
coordinates
mapframe	yes
mapframe-zoom	8
mapframe-wikidata	yes
mapframe-marker	village
blank_name	Climate
blank_info	Aw
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Ethnic groups

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c2/Loop_traditional_dancer_from_Taraba_State_4.jpg" caption="Traditioanal Dancer From Taraba State"] ::

The city is dominated (60%) and ruled by Fulani who settled during Fulani Jihad of Usman Dan Fodio. Mumuye, Kuteb and Kona are large minority 25%, 15% and 10% respectively. Wurkum, Hausa, Jukun and Jenjo, are found in significant numbers.

Fulfulde, Mumuye, Hausa, and many other local languages are spoken in Jalingo. Jalingo is the seat of the Muri Emirate and a town founded during the Muslim Jihad era.

Caretaker chairman

Each local government in Nigeria is governed by caretaker chairmen. They are the one that run the affairs of the state.

The elected Chairman of Jalingo during the last election in 2020 was Hon. Abdulnaseer Bobboji of People Democratic Party (PDP). He had been the Caretaker Chairman until when his tenure ended on Sunday, 3 July 2022. Following that, the Taraba State Governor, Arch. Darius Dickson Ishaku appointed the former Taraba Primary Health Care Development Agency Executive Secretary, Alh. Aminu Jauro as the caretaker Chairman of Jalingo.

Markets

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/15/The_jalingo_main_market.jpg" caption="Jalingo Main market Taraba State"] ::

Jalingo as the capital city of Taraba State has many markets, but the major recognized markets are:

• Jalingo Main Market
• Kasuwan Yelwa (Yelwa Market)
• Jalingo Grain Market
• Mile Six Market

Climate

The wet season in Jalingo is oppressive and cloudy, the dry season is partly cloudy, and it's hot all year round. The average annual temperature ranges from 61 to 99 degrees Fahrenheit, with lows and highs of 56 and 105 degrees respectively. With a usual increase in rainfall on the crest and to the windward and a rain shadow on the leeward side, Jalingo's climate exhibits a straightforward pattern of east-west climatic zones that has been modified by the influence of some highlands.

| width = auto | metric first = yes | single line = yes | location = Jalingo (1991–2020) | Jan record high C = 40 | Feb record high C = 42 | Mar record high C = 42.5 | Apr record high C = 42.3 | May record high C = 40.5 | Jun record high C = 38 | Jul record high C = 35.2 | Aug record high C = 39.6 | Sep record high C = 34.2 | Oct record high C = 38.4 | Nov record high C = 39 | Dec record high C = 38.5 | year record high C = 42.5

| Jan high C = 34.8 | Feb high C = 37.2 | Mar high C = 38.5 | Apr high C = 36.7 | May high C = 34.0 | Jun high C = 31.7 | Jul high C = 30.6 | Aug high C = 30.3 | Sep high C = 30.7 | Oct high C = 31.9 | Nov high C = 34.2 | Dec high C = 34.8 | year high C = 33.8

| Jan low C = 19.1 | Feb low C = 22.4 | Mar low C = 25.3 | Apr low C = 25.5 | May low C = 24.0 | Jun low C = 22.9 | Jul low C = 22.8 | Aug low C = 22.7 | Sep low C = 22.4 | Oct low C = 22.5 | Nov low C = 20.5 | Dec low C = 18.2 | year low C = 22.4

| Jan record low C = 13 | Feb record low C = 13.7 | Mar record low C = 16.7 | Apr record low C = 17.3 | May record low C = 15 | Jun record low C = 15.5 | Jul record low C = 15.5 | Aug record low C = 16 | Sep record low C = 14 | Oct record low C = 14.2 | Nov record low C = 13.1 | Dec record low C = 12.5 | year record low C = 12.5

| precipitation colour = green | Jan precipitation mm = 1.0 | Feb precipitation mm = 1.1 | Mar precipitation mm = 13.5 | Apr precipitation mm = 69.7 | May precipitation mm = 147.4 | Jun precipitation mm = 169.1 | Jul precipitation mm = 199.3 | Aug precipitation mm = 210.7 | Sep precipitation mm = 241.8 | Oct precipitation mm = 115.5 | Nov precipitation mm = 7.6 | Dec precipitation mm = 1.9 | year precipitation mm = 1178.6 | unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm | Jan precipitation days = 0.1 | Feb precipitation days = 0.1 | Mar precipitation days = 1.1 | Apr precipitation days = 4.8 | May precipitation days = 7.8 | Jun precipitation days = 9.7 | Jul precipitation days = 10.2 | Aug precipitation days = 11.3 | Sep precipitation days = 13.2 | Oct precipitation days = 7.4 | Nov precipitation days = 0.8 | Dec precipitation days = 0.1 | year precipitation days = 66.5

| Jan humidity = 31.8 | Feb humidity = 29.7 | Mar humidity = 40.0 | Apr humidity = 61.1 | May humidity = 75.3 | Jun humidity = 81.2 | Jul humidity = 85.0 | Aug humidity = 87.2 | Sep humidity = 85.7 | Oct humidity = 80.3 | Nov humidity = 57.6 | Dec humidity = 40.5 | year humidity = 62.9

| source = NOAA{{cite web |url = https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-1-WMO-Normals-9120/Nigeria/CSV/Jalingo_65170.csv |title = World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Jalingo |publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |access-date = January 6, 2024}}

With an average daily high temperature of 96 °F, the hot season lasts for 2.3 months, from February 4 to April 15. With an average high of 99 °F and low of 74 °F, March is the hottest month of the year in Jalingo.

With an average daily high temperature below 86 °F, the cool season lasts for 3.4 months, from June 25 to October 6. In Jalingo, December is the coldest month of the year, with an average low of 63 °F and high of 91 °F.

Cloud cover

The average proportion of sky covered by clouds in Jalingo varies significantly seasonally throughout the year.

Around October 30 marks the start of Jalingo's clearer season, which lasts for 4.2 months and ends around March 6.

In Jalingo, January is the clearest month of the year, with the sky remaining clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 51% of the time on average.

Beginning about March 6 and lasting for 7.8 months, the cloudier season of the year ends around October 30.

May is the cloudiest month of the year in Jalingo, with the sky being overcast or mostly cloudy 82% of the time on average.

Effect of climate change in Jalingo

Africa, particularly Nigeria, is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change due to its geographical characteristics, including its arid northern border and coastal southern region. The region's heavy reliance on rain-fed agriculture, coupled with prevalent poverty and limited response capabilities, magnify its susceptibility. This situation, combined with insufficient adaptation measures and financial constraints among individuals, results in significant threats to both the social and economic well-being of Africa's population. Adverse consequences stemming from climate change, such as heightened temperatures, diminished water resources, loss of biodiversity, and increased disease transmission, significantly impact livelihoods. The lack of awareness, especially among less educated communities, contributes to behaviors that exacerbate the issue. Mobilizing the sizable student population in Nigerian tertiary institutions for climate change awareness can serve as a pivotal solution, bolstering adaptive capacity and sustainable livelihood strategies for the region.

Air pollution

Jalingo has a serious health risk from airborne particles, especially dust, which can infiltrate into the deepest portions of the lung and result in asthma episodes, bronchitis, and other lung conditions.

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