Location & Surroundings
Asom is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 206 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 15 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 73 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° 11' 8" N, 9° 1' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 206 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 244 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:02
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Asom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Asom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.98 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 | 28.2 | 2.4 | 242 | 72 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 2.7 | 227 | 82 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 3.1 | 222 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.3 | 3.6 | 247 | 65 | 1,010.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 97 | 558.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 1.8 | 217 | 78 | 1,010.5 | 0.90 / 0.98 | 100 | 314.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 4.2 | 217 | 87 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 3.9 | 232 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.7 | 3.5 | 233 | 58 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 682.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.3 | 2.8 | 234 | 85 | 1,010.8 | 1.76 / 1.76 | 58 | 318.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 4.1 | 221 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 230 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.2 | 2.4 | 234 | 56 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 698.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.4 | 3.4 | 230 | 73 | 1,010.4 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 433.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Asom?
Now 28.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Asom today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Asom?
Local time is 04:02. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Asom?
Asom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Asom?
DEM 206 m.
Where is Asom located?
It is at 7.18559, 9.02210 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Asom in?
It is in Nigeria.