Location & Surroundings
Chorum is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 196 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaki Biam, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 105 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° 34' 26" N, 9° 33' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 196 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 188 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:53
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chorum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chorum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
1.21 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 | 25.5 | 1.1 | 267 | 83 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 1.7 | 245 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 2.3 | 221 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.02 / 0.09 | 95 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.2 | 2.2 | 246 | 65 | 1,011.0 | 0.48 / 0.57 | 71 | 577.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 2.2 | 217 | 84 | 1,010.8 | 0.65 / 1.21 | 87 | 392.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 3.8 | 233 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 2.23 / 3.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 2.3 | 235 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 2.24 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 3.6 | 238 | 86 | 1,013.8 | 0.38 / 2.62 | 74 | 183.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.7 | 3.1 | 226 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 64 | 319.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 2.7 | 251 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.9 | 233 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.05 / 0.18 | 99 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.4 | 3.1 | 243 | 70 | 1,012.8 | 0.03 / 0.21 | 90 | 370.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.7 | 2.3 | 238 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 79 | 334.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chorum?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chorum today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Chorum?
Local time is 02:53. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chorum?
Chorum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chorum?
DEM 196 m.
Where is Chorum located?
It is at 7.57380, 9.56634 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chorum in?
It is in Nigeria.