Location & Surroundings
Gum is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 120 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 37 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° 23' 35" N, 8° 44' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 120 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 162 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:18
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 54 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 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 25.2 | 2.0 | 198 | 83 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.7 | 214 | 87 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.8 | 1.9 | 220 | 51 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 663.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 2.6 | 203 | 67 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 410.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 2.5 | 207 | 79 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 2.7 | 211 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.7 | 2.5 | 214 | 53 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 645.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.5 | 2.4 | 200 | 68 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 398.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.0 | 2.4 | 219 | 80 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 2.7 | 207 | 88 | 1,011.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.7 | 3.0 | 215 | 58 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 590.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.8 | 3.3 | 220 | 78 | 1,008.1 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 8 | 249.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.9 | 4.0 | 218 | 85 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gum?
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 664 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 06:11 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Gum?
Local time is 08:18. 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 120 m.
Where is Gum located?
It is at 7.39305, 8.74054 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gum in?
It is in Nigeria.