Location & Surroundings
Ajum is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 225 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 6 km to the southeast. 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° 21' 11" N, 8° 57' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 225 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 380 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:10
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ajum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ajum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 25.8 | 2.6 | 231 | 86 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 2.6 | 212 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 3.1 | 212 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 95 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.9 | 3.5 | 214 | 69 | 1,011.9 | 0.62 / 0.66 | 39 | 425.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 3.0 | 215 | 83 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 392.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 4.6 | 215 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.15 / 0.22 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 3.1 | 221 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.1 | 3.1 | 245 | 69 | 1,011.7 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 59 | 536.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.4 | 3.0 | 207 | 83 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 71 | 374.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 4.2 | 214 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 4.00 / 4.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 2.2 | 227 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 29.62 / 33.94 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 2.5 | 254 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 7.02 | 100 | 51.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 2.0 | 244 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 80 | 158.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ajum?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ajum today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Ajum?
Local time is 01:10. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ajum?
Ajum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ajum?
DEM 225 m.
Where is Ajum located?
It is at 7.35298, 8.96031 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ajum in?
It is in Nigeria.