Location & Surroundings
Bam is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 153 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 16 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 53 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
7° 17' 39" N, 8° 51' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 153 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 210 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:11
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 26.0 | 2.4 | 209 | 82 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 2.0 | 223 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.6 | 2.2 | 237 | 54 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 656.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.2 | 2.3 | 226 | 70 | 1,008.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 47 | 313.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 2.8 | 216 | 81 | 1,009.6 | 0.08 / 0.13 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 2.5 | 216 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 0.24 / 0.38 | 96 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.2 | 2.6 | 212 | 57 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 628.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.2 | 3.5 | 227 | 78 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 306.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.5 | 4.3 | 222 | 85 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 3.4 | 211 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.3 | 3.5 | 227 | 63 | 1,010.4 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 484.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 2.1 | 201 | 76 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 96 | 149.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.2 | 2.9 | 213 | 87 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bam?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bam today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Bam?
Local time is 08:11. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bam?
Bam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bam?
DEM 153 m.
Where is Bam located?
It is at 7.29404, 8.86011 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bam in?
It is in Nigeria.