Location & Surroundings

Gorom is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 312 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dengi, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 290 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bauchi Airport, about 120 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 16' 11" N, 10° 7' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 312 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 97 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gorom

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

Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 31.0 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.

Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.20 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 22.5 2.1 189 99 1,012.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.8 2.2 210 97 1,013.2 0.03 / 0.03 72 5.4 n/a
12h 31.0 4.4 205 60 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.03 80 629.2 n/a
18h 25.6 2.8 196 83 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.04 44 366.1 n/a
Tomorrow 23.5 2.5 220 94 1,011.9 1.17 / 1.20 75 0.0 n/a
30h 22.9 1.7 240 96 1,013.7 3.67 / 4.88 100 3.3 n/a
36h 28.6 2.0 221 68 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.28 90 313.4 n/a
42h 25.9 1.6 181 82 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.09 97 316.3 n/a
Tuesday 24.1 2.0 206 90 1,012.5 2.19 / 2.29 100 0.0 n/a
54h 22.3 3.6 223 97 1,014.2 3.48 / 5.77 100 0.6 n/a
60h 23.5 2.9 215 92 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.61 98 81.3 n/a
66h 22.1 1.9 192 97 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.09 79 91.1 n/a
Wednesday 21.6 2.6 212 97 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gorom?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 31.0 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gorom today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Gorom?
Local time is 08:52. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gorom?
Gorom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gorom?
DEM 312 m.
Where is Gorom located?
It is at 9.26980, 10.13315 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gorom in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-10-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2340335

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