Location & Surroundings
Bumkeng is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 219 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 28 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 84 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° 4' 29" N, 9° 2' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 219 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 383 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:28
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bumkeng
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bumkeng, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 386 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 23.4 | 2.2 | 207 | 95 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 2.6 | 213 | 72 | 1,011.0 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 66 | 368.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 2.5 | 241 | 82 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 93 | 385.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 2.5 | 224 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 4.15 / 4.31 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 3.9 | 215 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 98 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.1 | 4.7 | 224 | 70 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 99 | 513.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 3.1 | 222 | 84 | 1,011.6 | 0.06 / 0.15 | 94 | 284.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 3.7 | 229 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.2 | 3.3 | 231 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.9 | 3.9 | 232 | 70 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 96 | 408.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 3.2 | 233 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 0.12 / 0.18 | 67 | 260.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 4.2 | 222 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 0.51 / 0.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.2 | 3.8 | 223 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.22 / 0.91 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bumkeng?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 386 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bumkeng today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Bumkeng?
Local time is 15:28. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bumkeng?
Bumkeng is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bumkeng?
DEM 219 m.
Where is Bumkeng located?
It is at 7.07464, 9.03774 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bumkeng in?
It is in Nigeria.