Location & Surroundings
Abam is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 144 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 16 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 55 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' 42" N, 8° 52' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 144 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 136 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:59
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Abam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Abam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.65 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 | 25.5 | 1.8 | 254 | 84 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.5 | 233 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 221 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.8 | 1.9 | 236 | 68 | 1,011.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 91 | 495.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 1.9 | 197 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 0.59 / 0.65 | 100 | 301.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 2.0 | 194 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 3.85 / 4.50 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 2.4 | 230 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 73 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.1 | 3.9 | 232 | 73 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 66 | 444.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.4 | 2.5 | 236 | 85 | 1,011.0 | 0.11 / 0.33 | 96 | 348.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 4.9 | 209 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.44 / 0.78 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 2.4 | 220 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.9 | 3.2 | 233 | 70 | 1,011.3 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 461.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.9 | 2.0 | 255 | 83 | 1,010.3 | 0.09 / 0.18 | 81 | 218.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Abam?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Abam today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Abam?
Local time is 04:59. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Abam?
Abam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Abam?
DEM 144 m.
Where is Abam located?
It is at 7.27825, 8.86768 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Abam in?
It is in Nigeria.