Location & Surroundings

Bagam is a settlement in Bauchi, Nigeria, at 357 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katagum, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 495 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Goure Airport, about 180 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 22' 18" N, 10° 33' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 357 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,856 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

  • Lodio
    populated place 3.9 km NE
  • Makiya
    populated place 4.5 km SW
  • Lodiyo
    third-order administrative division 5.2 km NE

Weather in Bagam

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

Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 39.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.

Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 28.5 2.0 132 32 1,011.4 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 39.1 4.0 66 12 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 683.9 n/a
12h 33.8 3.3 66 16 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 403.4 n/a
18h 28.8 2.0 98 19 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.5 2.1 132 23 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 6.4 n/a
30h 39.1 5.3 76 10 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 690.3 n/a
36h 33.5 2.6 87 14 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 403.4 n/a
42h 29.1 3.2 61 17 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Thursday 27.1 1.8 141 21 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 57 6.3 n/a
54h 38.8 7.1 76 11 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 686.9 n/a
60h 33.4 4.3 55 14 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 396.1 n/a
66h 29.9 4.0 58 17 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
Friday 26.5 2.8 154 28 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 81 6.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bagam?
Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 39.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 684 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 Bagam today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Bagam?
Local time is 17:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bagam?
Bagam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bagam?
DEM 357 m.
Where is Bagam located?
It is at 12.37164, 10.54995 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bagam in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2348299

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