Location & Surroundings

Angum is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 165 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 68 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 16' 17" N, 9° 3' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 165 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 60 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Angum

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Angum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.

Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.00 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 24.3 2.2 223 86 1,013.8 - / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
6h 32.6 3.0 239 52 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 22 656.6 n/a
12h 28.6 3.8 216 69 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 14 410.3 n/a
18h 26.6 2.9 206 77 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.2 3.4 228 85 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 72 4.9 n/a
30h 33.0 3.4 228 53 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 20 665.5 n/a
36h 28.3 3.8 208 71 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 75 394.7 n/a
42h 26.0 3.1 223 83 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
Monday 25.0 3.8 229 88 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 5.1 n/a
54h 33.2 3.5 228 53 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 56 661.6 n/a
60h 29.2 3.6 223 69 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 338.2 n/a
66h 26.4 5.0 227 82 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.2 4.0 222 90 1,012.3 0.32 / 0.32 100 4.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Angum?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Angum today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Angum?
Local time is 14:44. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Angum?
Angum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Angum?
DEM 165 m.
Where is Angum located?
It is at 7.27138, 9.05305 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Angum in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9633764

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