Location & Surroundings
Kakusum is a hill in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 421 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Toungo, 66 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 470 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 190 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 45' 24" N, 11° 34' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 421 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 22:35
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Kakusum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakusum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 28.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 645 W/m2.
Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (283 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
1.50 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 | 28.5 | 1.3 | 283 | 70 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 0.4 | 127 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 8.05 / 8.05 | 96 | 301.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 0.7 | 215 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 0.5 | 179 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.12 / 0.21 | 53 | 7.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 1.5 | 342 | 73 | 1,012.3 | 1.29 / 1.50 | 35 | 644.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 0.8 | 206 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 0.34 / 1.84 | 19 | 419.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 151 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.46 / 2.30 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 0.3 | 234 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 16 | 8.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.4 | 1.7 | 318 | 68 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 75 | 633.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 294 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 3.60 / 3.98 | 100 | 347.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 178 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.87 / 4.85 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 255 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 7.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.6 | 1.3 | 312 | 73 | 1,011.8 | 0.24 / 0.59 | 100 | 445.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakusum?
Now 28.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 28.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 645 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kakusum today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kakusum?
Local time is 22:35. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kakusum?
Kakusum is a hill.
What is the elevation of Kakusum?
DEM 421 m.
Where is Kakusum located?
It is at 7.75664, 11.57443 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakusum in?
It is in Nigeria.