Location & Surroundings
Abakume is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 189 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 12 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 86 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° 16' 28" N, 9° 15' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 189 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 131 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:21
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Abakume
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Abakume, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
2.12 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 | 22.3 | 2.2 | 217 | 95 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.8 | 215 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.4 | 2.1 | 255 | 63 | 1,011.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 564.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 2.1 | 67 | 81 | 1,011.3 | 0.16 / 0.23 | 100 | 252.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.9 | 215 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 1.90 / 2.12 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 2.5 | 231 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 98 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.2 | 1.5 | 229 | 58 | 1,011.5 | 1.95 / 2.13 | 65 | 610.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 2.1 | 253 | 75 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 67 | 316.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.7 | 4.6 | 233 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.91 / 0.97 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 2.2 | 225 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 3.26 / 4.23 | 34 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.3 | 2.7 | 244 | 63 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 72 | 626.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 2.6 | 229 | 77 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 403.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.4 | 4.9 | 229 | 88 | 1,012.9 | 0.01 / 0.08 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Abakume?
Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Abakume today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Abakume?
Local time is 12:21. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Abakume?
Abakume is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Abakume?
DEM 189 m.
Where is Abakume located?
It is at 7.27450, 9.26203 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Abakume in?
It is in Nigeria.