Location & Surroundings
Dum is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 585 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Miringa, 16 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 530 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport, about 130 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
10° 45' 59" N, 12° 0' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 585 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:47
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Weather in Dum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 35.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 23.9 | 1.9 | 85 | 41 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.7 | 2.7 | 52 | 22 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 692.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.9 | 1.1 | 71 | 31 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 380.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 2.0 | 81 | 31 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 1.6 | 106 | 35 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 8.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 36.1 | 2.4 | 70 | 17 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 702.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.9 | 1.2 | 105 | 29 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 385.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 2.2 | 103 | 26 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.0 | 1.2 | 153 | 44 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.7 | 3.3 | 50 | 15 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 704.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.5 | 3.0 | 32 | 24 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 381.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 3.0 | 69 | 24 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.5 | 1.3 | 86 | 31 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 8.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dum?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 35.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 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 Dum today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Dum?
Local time is 17:47. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dum?
Dum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dum?
DEM 585 m.
Where is Dum located?
It is at 10.76634, 12.00482 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dum in?
It is in Nigeria.