Location & Surroundings
Atume is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 142 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 31 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 275 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 81 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° 3' 1" N, 8° 55' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 142 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 294 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:43
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Atume
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Atume, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 32.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 25.1 | 2.4 | 208 | 92 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.3 | 2.4 | 220 | 59 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 621.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 3.1 | 240 | 78 | 1,011.0 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 100 | 331.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 3.8 | 212 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 0.81 / 1.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 3.5 | 210 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 66 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.1 | 2.1 | 241 | 65 | 1,011.3 | 0.23 / 0.24 | 70 | 550.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.5 | 2.7 | 224 | 73 | 1,010.4 | 0.78 / 1.02 | 93 | 387.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 4.5 | 225 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.7 | 2.7 | 230 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.9 | 3.3 | 247 | 69 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 399.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 3.9 | 214 | 78 | 1,011.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 282.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 5.0 | 226 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.8 | 3.8 | 228 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 6.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atume?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 32.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 621 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 Atume today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Atume?
Local time is 17:43. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Atume?
Atume is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Atume?
DEM 142 m.
Where is Atume located?
It is at 7.05039, 8.93159 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atume in?
It is in Nigeria.