Location & Surroundings
Gum is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 420 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Toungo, 60 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 480 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 190 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° 44' 26" N, 11° 39' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 420 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:46
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 24.7 | 1.3 | 187 | 83 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 184 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 160 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.7 | 1.6 | 315 | 59 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 641.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 1.0 | 196 | 79 | 1,010.8 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 9 | 391.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 172 | 87 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 174 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 9.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.3 | 1.6 | 319 | 57 | 1,010.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 20 | 703.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.6 | 1.0 | 211 | 85 | 1,010.7 | 0.74 / 0.79 | 88 | 379.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 1.3 | 192 | 92 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 0.4 | 216 | 91 | 1,013.6 | 0.23 / 0.24 | 100 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.5 | 1.4 | 305 | 61 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 632.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.8 | 1.3 | 183 | 82 | 1,011.2 | 0.82 / 1.01 | 55 | 315.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gum?
Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gum today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Gum?
Local time is 01:46. 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 420 m.
Where is Gum located?
It is at 7.74066, 11.65837 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gum in?
It is in Nigeria.