Location & Surroundings
Bukem is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 144 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 41 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° 25' 17" N, 8° 50' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 144 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 203 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:55
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bukem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bukem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 33.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (276 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 30.5 | 1.3 | 276 | 57 | 1,008.2 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 2.0 | 225 | 74 | 1,009.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 2.4 | 201 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 0.89 / 0.95 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.7 | 2.9 | 219 | 53 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 23 | 640.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.0 | 3.3 | 223 | 76 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 51 | 292.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 4.6 | 218 | 82 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 3.1 | 223 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.2 | 3.2 | 248 | 63 | 1,010.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 96 | 383.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.9 | 2.1 | 210 | 72 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 39 | 158.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 1.9 | 224 | 79 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 3.0 | 208 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.1 | 3.1 | 237 | 51 | 1,010.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 74 | 620.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.8 | 3.3 | 206 | 73 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 349.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukem?
Now 30.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 33.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 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 Bukem today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Bukem?
Local time is 06:55. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bukem?
Bukem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bukem?
DEM 144 m.
Where is Bukem located?
It is at 7.42129, 8.84979 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukem in?
It is in Nigeria.