Location & Surroundings
Antsum is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 159 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boju, 31 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 195 km to the north. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 58 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° 25' 58" N, 8° 9' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 159 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 282 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:55
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Antsum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Antsum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (298 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.39 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 | 28.7 | 0.8 | 298 | 75 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 0.6 | 302 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 2.82 / 2.82 | 45 | 439.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 2.1 | 197 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 1.19 / 4.02 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 1.8 | 195 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 15 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.1 | 1.3 | 238 | 67 | 1,012.7 | 0.33 / 0.39 | 61 | 626.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 1.6 | 213 | 86 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 6 | 381.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 2.0 | 213 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 2.15 / 2.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.7 | 210 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.11 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.0 | 3.4 | 219 | 72 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 71 | 530.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 2.4 | 209 | 92 | 1,011.7 | 0.38 / 0.65 | 10 | 368.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 2.0 | 207 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 2.76 / 3.41 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.6 | 175 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.6 | 2.5 | 201 | 79 | 1,013.3 | 0.14 / 1.53 | 100 | 406.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Antsum?
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Antsum today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Antsum?
Local time is 23:55. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Antsum?
Antsum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Antsum?
DEM 159 m.
Where is Antsum located?
It is at 7.43272, 8.16545 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Antsum in?
It is in Nigeria.