Location & Surroundings
Gum is a settlement in Bauchi, Nigeria, at 709 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dengi, 32 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bauchi Airport, 73 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° 39' 30" N, 9° 57' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 709 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,013 p/km²
- Built-up 9.9%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:23
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Weather in Gum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 35.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.
Temperature
34.5 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 34.5 | 2.8 | 55 | 15 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 1.8 | 48 | 25 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 406.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.6 | 316 | 31 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 1.8 | 325 | 37 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 6.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.9 | 2.0 | 52 | 13 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 700.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 1.2 | 109 | 23 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 410.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 256 | 38 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.6 | 6 | 48 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 6.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 37.2 | 0.9 | 154 | 18 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 687.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.6 | 2.2 | 172 | 36 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 400.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 1.7 | 267 | 49 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 1.0 | 271 | 56 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 5.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 36.4 | 1.3 | 50 | 22 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 631.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gum?
Now 34.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 35.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gum today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Gum?
Local time is 23:23. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gum?
Gum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gum?
DEM 709 m.
Where is Gum located?
It is at 9.65838, 9.96284 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gum in?
It is in Nigeria.