Location & Surroundings
Bamu is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 164 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 42 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 52 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° 44' 28" N, 9° 4' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 164 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 219 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:36
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bamu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bamu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 27.1 | 1.5 | 222 | 80 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 2.5 | 206 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 2.3 | 219 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.0 | 2.7 | 253 | 63 | 1,011.6 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 73 | 559.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.3 | 1.9 | 238 | 79 | 1,011.3 | 0.15 / 0.28 | 94 | 316.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 4.1 | 208 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 3.73 / 4.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 3.2 | 220 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 73 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.6 | 4.3 | 239 | 69 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 83 | 449.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.3 | 2.4 | 228 | 86 | 1,011.1 | 0.05 / 0.29 | 6 | 358.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 4.1 | 226 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 2.0 | 226 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 2.11 / 2.23 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 4.2 | 223 | 79 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 98 | 202.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.5 | 3.1 | 208 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.09 / 0.19 | 97 | 242.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bamu?
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bamu today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Bamu?
Local time is 04:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bamu?
Bamu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bamu?
DEM 164 m.
Where is Bamu located?
It is at 7.74101, 9.08283 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bamu in?
It is in Nigeria.