Location & Surroundings
Gamkam is a mountain in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 459 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mutum Biyu, 52 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 410 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 175 km away.
Basic Data
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 21' 25" N, 11° 8' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 459 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 21:20
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Gamkam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gamkam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 521 W/m2.
Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 28.5 | 2.5 | 256 | 72 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 235 | 89 | 1,011.1 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 99 | 216.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 244 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 0.6 | 215 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 66 | 7.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.5 | 3.4 | 253 | 72 | 1,011.6 | 0.40 / 0.41 | 59 | 520.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 0.4 | 235 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 2.29 / 2.70 | 99 | 355.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 254 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.5 | 213 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.1 | 2.2 | 246 | 77 | 1,013.0 | 0.08 / 0.36 | 80 | 339.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 271 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 66 | 356.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 232 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.21 / 0.50 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 262 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 93 | 6.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.0 | 1.9 | 258 | 73 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 85 | 463.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gamkam?
Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 521 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gamkam today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gamkam?
Local time is 21:20. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gamkam?
Gamkam is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Gamkam?
DEM 459 m.
Where is Gamkam located?
It is at 8.35698, 11.14440 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gamkam in?
It is in Nigeria.