Location & Surroundings
Bum is a stream in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 943 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, 23 km away.
Overview
Bum is natural watercourse in Plateau State, Nigeria.
It is located in Plateau State, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Plateau State
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 40' 42" N, 8° 39' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 943 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:07
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Nearby
Weather in Bum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 31.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 20.4 | 1.8 | 83 | 41 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.6 | 3.7 | 79 | 22 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 664.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 112 | 40 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 410.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 1.3 | 203 | 67 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 0.4 | 100 | 81 | 1,015.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.9 | 2.0 | 24 | 29 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 528.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.6 | 118 | 46 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 344.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 1.2 | 188 | 79 | 1,014.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.4 | 0.7 | 208 | 86 | 1,015.6 | 0.15 / 0.20 | 33 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.2 | 3.1 | 357 | 31 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 637.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 1.0 | 158 | 48 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 162.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 1.6 | 185 | 81 | 1,014.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.0 | 0.4 | 295 | 83 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 90 | 4.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bum?
Now 20.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 31.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of 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 19:07. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bum?
Bum is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bum?
DEM 943 m.
Where is Bum located?
It is at 9.67838, 8.66104 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bum in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry