Location & Surroundings

Duma is a stream in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 455 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gusau, 14 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 345 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 14 km away.

Overview

Duma is a Wikidata entity.

It is located in Zamfara State, Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Zamfara State
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 3' 2" N, 6° 42' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 455 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Duma

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

Now 29.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 36.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.

Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
3.6 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 29.3 3.6 90 19 1,012.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 25.7 3.5 113 20 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
12h 22.7 3.6 124 27 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.8 n/a
18h 36.3 5.4 87 13 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 608.0 n/a
Tomorrow 29.7 3.5 90 20 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 395.8 n/a
30h 26.9 2.7 91 22 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 23.8 3.9 116 28 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 13 1.7 n/a
42h 36.5 6.2 91 13 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 49 603.1 n/a
Tuesday 30.0 3.5 86 17 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 392.9 n/a
54h 26.1 3.3 79 20 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
60h 23.2 4.4 103 26 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 93 1.8 n/a
66h 35.3 7.0 98 14 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 568.4 n/a
Wednesday 29.0 3.4 86 19 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 363.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Duma?
Now 29.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 36.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 608 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 Duma today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Duma?
Local time is 04:12. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Duma?
Duma is a stream.
What is the elevation of Duma?
DEM 455 m.
Where is Duma located?
It is at 12.05050, 6.71135 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Duma in?
It is in Nigeria.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2009-04-24
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2344385

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