Location & Surroundings
Gbum is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 126 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 29 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 200 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 49 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
7° 26' 18" N, 8° 15' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 126 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 103 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:37
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gbum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 304 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.82 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 | 28.0 | 2.3 | 210 | 72 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 2.4 | 221 | 75 | 1,014.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 2.4 | 200 | 85 | 1,015.2 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 97 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.1 | 1.7 | 229 | 63 | 1,013.2 | 1.03 / 1.07 | 99 | 304.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 2.6 | 188 | 80 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 92 | 297.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 3.3 | 212 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 1.9 | 182 | 90 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.8 | 0.9 | 177 | 50 | 1,012.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 535.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.1 | 2.8 | 181 | 77 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 338.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 2.5 | 207 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 2.3 | 197 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 93 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.1 | 2.5 | 207 | 57 | 1,013.4 | 0.76 / 0.77 | 72 | 477.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.8 | 3.8 | 193 | 73 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 85 | 292.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbum?
Now 28.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 304 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbum today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Gbum?
Local time is 01:37. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gbum?
Gbum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbum?
DEM 126 m.
Where is Gbum located?
It is at 7.43837, 8.26150 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbum in?
It is in Nigeria.