Location & Surroundings
Basulum is a settlement in Adamawa, Nigeria, at 560 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mubi, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 635 km to the west. The nearest airport is Garoua Airport, 89 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
10° 6' 32" N, 13° 10' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 560 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 66 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:35
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Basulum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basulum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 38.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
62 %
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 | 28.1 | 0.9 | 49 | 33 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 2.0 | 128 | 36 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 9.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 38.0 | 4.2 | 71 | 11 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 700.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.4 | 1.9 | 87 | 20 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 356.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 1.9 | 36 | 20 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 1.7 | 126 | 20 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 9.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 39.0 | 3.2 | 68 | 9 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 708.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.4 | 1.7 | 55 | 16 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 363.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.5 | 1.9 | 31 | 17 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 0.3 | 98 | 20 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 9.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 39.3 | 3.3 | 81 | 8 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 702.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.9 | 1.5 | 83 | 16 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 363.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.3 | 0.4 | 259 | 20 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 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 Basulum?
Now 28.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 38.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 701 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 Basulum today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Basulum?
Local time is 12:35. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Basulum?
Basulum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basulum?
DEM 560 m.
Where is Basulum located?
It is at 10.10891, 13.17290 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basulum in?
It is in Nigeria.