Location & Surroundings
Gatum is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 767 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kafanchan, 11 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is 99 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 74 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
9° 36' 44" N, 8° 11' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 767 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 945 p/km²
- Built-up 5.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:44
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gatum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gatum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.90 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 | 28.1 | 1.2 | 184 | 66 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 131 | 89 | 1,011.3 | 4.94 / 4.94 | 100 | 310.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 0.7 | 198 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 0.6 | 153 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 72 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.3 | 1.1 | 181 | 62 | 1,011.6 | 0.23 / 0.90 | 78 | 653.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 1.4 | 197 | 87 | 1,011.1 | 2.60 / 3.49 | 87 | 367.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 1.3 | 158 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.20 / 3.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 3.1 | 170 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.87 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.9 | 0.6 | 284 | 75 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 329.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.4 | 305 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 2.29 / 2.41 | 100 | 231.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 1.7 | 168 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 0.3 | 64 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 29 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.7 | 0.6 | 270 | 69 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 78 | 482.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gatum?
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gatum today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Gatum?
Local time is 20:44. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gatum?
Gatum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gatum?
DEM 767 m.
Where is Gatum located?
It is at 9.61213, 8.19701 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gatum in?
It is in Nigeria.