Location & Surroundings
Bukem is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 225 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 3 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 58 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° 19' 35" N, 8° 58' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 225 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,755 p/km²
- Built-up 27.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:24
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bukem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bukem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 32.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
1.25 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 | 29.8 | 2.4 | 230 | 60 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 3.3 | 218 | 74 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 3.9 | 213 | 86 | 1,015.5 | 1.11 / 1.11 | 79 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.2 | 2.6 | 253 | 55 | 1,013.1 | 1.69 / 2.79 | 68 | 546.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 3.3 | 213 | 74 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 100 | 280.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 5.5 | 221 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 3.1 | 226 | 92 | 1,015.6 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 97 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.4 | 2.6 | 249 | 58 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 93 | 540.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.5 | 3.0 | 203 | 74 | 1,012.9 | 0.55 / 0.59 | 100 | 269.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 3.9 | 226 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 4.3 | 221 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.2 | 3.3 | 236 | 56 | 1,013.4 | 0.54 / 0.57 | 51 | 517.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.9 | 4.1 | 198 | 73 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 287.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukem?
Now 29.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 32.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bukem today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Bukem?
Local time is 02:24. 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 225 m.
Where is Bukem located?
It is at 7.32627, 8.97795 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukem in?
It is in Nigeria.