Location & Surroundings

Gwom is a settlement in Bauchi, Nigeria, at 472 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Samamiya, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 330 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, 84 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 12' 41" N, 9° 32' 16" E
  • Elevation DEM: 472 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9,475 p/km²
  • Built-up 19.5%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gwom

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

Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 36.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.

Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (38 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 23.7 1.0 38 26 1,013.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 23.4 0.8 133 30 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 30 4.0 n/a
12h 36.3 5.4 86 14 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 612.3 n/a
18h 29.1 3.2 138 26 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 372.6 n/a
Tomorrow 24.5 1.7 45 33 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
30h 24.6 1.9 113 29 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 46 3.8 n/a
36h 37.1 6.5 67 12 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 77 626.0 n/a
42h 29.0 2.2 92 20 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 347.3 n/a
Wednesday 23.5 1.6 98 25 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
54h 22.6 1.5 182 29 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.9 n/a
60h 35.3 4.6 79 13 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 559.3 n/a
66h 27.7 2.3 22 20 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 276.5 n/a
Thursday 23.7 2.2 147 26 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwom?
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 36.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 612 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 Gwom today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Gwom?
Local time is 11:32. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gwom?
Gwom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gwom?
DEM 472 m.
Where is Gwom located?
It is at 11.21148, 9.53776 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwom in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2339682

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