Location & Surroundings

Dangum is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 252 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jalingo, 12 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 435 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 115 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 51' 16" N, 11° 27' 50" E
  • Elevation DEM: 252 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 113 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dangum

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dangum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 34.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.

Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
70 %
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 25.8 1.0 254 40 1,009.7 - / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
6h 25.2 1.3 212 79 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 86 7.1 n/a
12h 34.7 2.1 256 39 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 94 613.3 n/a
18h 29.0 1.9 191 50 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 332.7 n/a
Tomorrow 24.9 1.6 274 76 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 24.9 1.5 238 80 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 6.5 n/a
36h 33.9 2.0 264 40 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 568.7 n/a
42h 28.5 1.4 187 51 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 51 318.7 n/a
Friday 25.3 2.1 263 63 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
54h 24.5 1.9 222 79 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 7.3 n/a
60h 32.8 3.5 243 44 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 84 649.7 n/a
66h 27.4 2.2 158 61 1,009.1 0.03 / 0.03 50 363.6 n/a
Saturday 24.0 2.5 221 79 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dangum?
Now 25.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 34.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 613 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 Dangum today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Dangum?
Local time is 10:56. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dangum?
Dangum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dangum?
DEM 252 m.
Where is Dangum located?
It is at 8.85450, 11.46377 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dangum in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2345331

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