Location & Surroundings
Hughum is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 116 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 33 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 68 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° 5' 46" N, 8° 42' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 116 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 160 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:32
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Hughum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hughum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 486 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 23.1 | 2.1 | 195 | 97 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.7 | 2.1 | 234 | 68 | 1,011.3 | 1.26 / 1.26 | 64 | 486.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 2.7 | 194 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 2.10 / 3.36 | 98 | 452.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 3.5 | 203 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 1.9 | 207 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 89 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.9 | 2.7 | 244 | 68 | 1,011.8 | 0.68 / 0.73 | 64 | 553.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 2.7 | 208 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 25 | 318.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 3.3 | 209 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 2.68 / 3.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 2.5 | 235 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 2.90 / 5.98 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hughum?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 486 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hughum today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Hughum?
Local time is 12:32. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Hughum?
Hughum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hughum?
DEM 116 m.
Where is Hughum located?
It is at 7.09619, 8.70128 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hughum in?
It is in Nigeria.