Location & Surroundings
Bazum is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 194 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jalingo, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 420 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 130 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
8° 56' 2" N, 11° 18' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 194 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 55 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:16
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bazum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bazum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
5.04 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 | 24.2 | 1.3 | 180 | 87 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 216 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 218 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 2.12 / 2.25 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.8 | 1.4 | 229 | 63 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 561.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.6 | 149 | 93 | 1,010.0 | 4.95 / 5.04 | 99 | 270.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 164 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 178 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 97 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.9 | 2.4 | 224 | 61 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 41 | 564.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.0 | 1.8 | 220 | 83 | 1,010.3 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 5 | 426.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.7 | 179 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 1.33 / 1.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 2.1 | 208 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 1.96 / 3.30 | 40 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.4 | 3.6 | 211 | 65 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 24 | 593.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.1 | 2.6 | 201 | 85 | 1,009.9 | 0.32 / 0.39 | 42 | 432.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bazum?
Now 24.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bazum today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Bazum?
Local time is 05:16. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bazum?
Bazum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bazum?
DEM 194 m.
Where is Bazum located?
It is at 8.93385, 11.31256 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bazum in?
It is in Nigeria.