Location & Surroundings
Gum is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 195 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 33 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 320 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bamenda, about 125 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
6° 58' 31" N, 9° 30' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 195 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 186 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:12
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 0 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 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
81 %
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 | 24.4 | 0.7 | 184 | 93 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 113 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 3.44 / 3.44 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 1.5 | 137 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.7 | 0.9 | 21 | 54 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 513.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 0.8 | 186 | 80 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 430.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.2 | 158 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 0.7 | 213 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.2 | 1.3 | 267 | 56 | 1,010.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 44 | 710.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.5 | 1.2 | 165 | 87 | 1,011.1 | 1.19 / 1.20 | 98 | 357.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.8 | 180 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 0.6 | 236 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 87 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.0 | 1.3 | 271 | 58 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 673.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.9 | 1.9 | 242 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 2.63 / 2.63 | 61 | 304.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gum?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 513 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 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Gum?
Local time is 01:12. 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 195 m.
Where is Gum located?
It is at 6.97516, 9.50643 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gum in?
It is in Nigeria.