Location & Surroundings
Gazum is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 134 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yelwa, 47 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, about 165 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
8° 38' 18" N, 10° 0' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 134 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 119 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:15
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Gazum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gazum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 8.8 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
8.79 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 | 22.8 | 1.3 | 218 | 94 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.2 | 3.0 | 235 | 63 | 1,011.0 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 82 | 576.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 1.6 | 241 | 81 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 37 | 214.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 2.2 | 246 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 0.13 / 0.16 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.9 | 173 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 8.63 / 8.79 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 3.3 | 246 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 5.08 | 100 | 91.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.7 | 240 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 39 | 135.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 236 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.4 | 1.6 | 118 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 0.1 | 295 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 105.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.7 | 153 | 92 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 120.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 0.5 | 290 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.3 | 1.7 | 207 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 93 | 5.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gazum?
Now 22.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 8.8 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gazum today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Gazum?
Local time is 16:15. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gazum?
Gazum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gazum?
DEM 134 m.
Where is Gazum located?
It is at 8.63843, 10.00773 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gazum in?
It is in Nigeria.