Location & Surroundings
Dam is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 212 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, less than 2 km away. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 59 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° 19' 14" N, 8° 59' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 212 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10,267 p/km²
- Built-up 42.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:17
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 29.3 | 2.8 | 246 | 69 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 1.6 | 219 | 80 | 1,012.1 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 15 | 319.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 3.5 | 216 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 4.2 | 214 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 80 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.3 | 3.6 | 237 | 65 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 75 | 571.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 2.8 | 226 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 1.86 / 2.08 | 39 | 263.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 5.4 | 214 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 2.18 / 4.25 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 4.3 | 206 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.7 | 3.8 | 216 | 77 | 1,012.2 | 1.87 / 1.87 | 99 | 241.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 2.8 | 202 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 51 | 265.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 4.4 | 214 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.47 / 0.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 3.2 | 218 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 4.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.1 | 4.4 | 245 | 69 | 1,011.6 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 81 | 573.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dam?
Now 29.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 571 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 Dam today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Dam?
Local time is 21:17. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dam?
Dam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dam?
DEM 212 m.
Where is Dam located?
It is at 7.32044, 8.98932 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dam in?
It is in Nigeria.