Location & Surroundings
Bum is a hill in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 1,172 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vom, 15 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 145 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 25 km away.
Overview
Bum is hill in Nigeria.
It is located in Plateau State, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Plateau State
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 42' 27" N, 8° 39' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1172 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:46
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other hills nearby
Weather in Bum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 32.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 24.5 | 1.8 | 133 | 45 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 0.3 | 274 | 74 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.4 | 60 | 62 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.9 | 4.8 | 75 | 22 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 647.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 1.8 | 76 | 36 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 403.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 351 | 70 | 1,012.6 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 2.5 | 87 | 52 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.4 | 5.4 | 78 | 15 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 604.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.0 | 1.8 | 94 | 30 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 380.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 1.4 | 186 | 66 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 1.2 | 26 | 65 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.0 | 4.0 | 63 | 12 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 658.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.1 | 1.5 | 99 | 29 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 383.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bum?
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 32.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 647 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 Bum today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Bum?
Local time is 04:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bum?
Bum is a hill.
What is the elevation of Bum?
DEM 1,172 m.
Where is Bum located?
It is at 9.70754, 8.65364 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bum in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry