Location & Surroundings
Chankuma is a mountain in Adamawa, Nigeria, at 1,039 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ganye, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 495 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 110 km away.
Basic Data
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 23' 35" N, 11° 57' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 1039 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:59
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other mountains nearby
Weather in Chankuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chankuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 703 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
2.72 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 | 22.0 | 1.3 | 239 | 92 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.8 | 0.4 | 37 | 58 | 1,011.1 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 13 | 703.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 2.2 | 250 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 2.63 / 3.10 | 100 | 432.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 2.0 | 259 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.24 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 2.4 | 253 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.48 / 2.72 | 100 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.4 | 3.0 | 260 | 67 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 70 | 604.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 2.5 | 272 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 1.69 / 1.75 | 85 | 379.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 1.6 | 276 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 4.19 / 5.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.0 | 2.4 | 231 | 97 | 1,016.2 | 50.28 / 56.22 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.5 | 245 | 85 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 100 | 147.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 0.4 | 242 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 99 | 188.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 2.0 | 258 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.4 | 1.6 | 259 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.42 / 0.44 | 97 | 5.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chankuma?
Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 703 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chankuma today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Chankuma?
Local time is 17:59. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chankuma?
Chankuma is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Chankuma?
DEM 1,039 m.
Where is Chankuma located?
It is at 8.39298, 11.96044 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chankuma in?
It is in Nigeria.