Location & Surroundings
Busum is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 293 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baissa, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 415 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bamenda, about 140 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° 9' 4" N, 10° 44' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 293 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 192 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:05
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Busum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Busum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.
Temperature
30.8 C
Wind
2.7 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
65 %
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 | 30.8 | 2.7 | 262 | 49 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 1.1 | 74 | 68 | 1,014.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 87 | 320.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 104 | 75 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 0.6 | 70 | 76 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 6.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.3 | 2.4 | 266 | 45 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 654.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 1.1 | 82 | 66 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 295.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 104 | 73 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 78 | 74 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.3 | 2.5 | 261 | 39 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 656.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 1.3 | 54 | 62 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 371.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 97 | 65 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 62 | 61 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.6 | 2.0 | 255 | 30 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 673.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Busum?
Now 30.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 655 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 Busum today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Busum?
Local time is 22:05. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Busum?
Busum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Busum?
DEM 293 m.
Where is Busum located?
It is at 7.15110, 10.73736 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Busum in?
It is in Nigeria.