Location & Surroundings
Kum is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 1,439 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gembu, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 485 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Koutaba Airport, about 115 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° 35' 44" N, 11° 8' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1439 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 295 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:35
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Kum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 23.1 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.38 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 | 18.3 | 0.4 | 61 | 95 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 0.2 | 7 | 99 | 1,017.1 | 16.19 / 16.19 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 158 | 78 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 4.73 | 46 | 209.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 0.8 | 102 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 1.89 / 6.62 | 100 | 378.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 0.9 | 350 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 4.38 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 1.2 | 335 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 0.5 | 161 | 80 | 1,013.3 | 3.02 / 3.41 | 89 | 546.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 0.3 | 109 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 7.26 / 10.67 | 100 | 281.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.7 | 1.4 | 333 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 1.1 | 326 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 2.77 / 4.34 | 97 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 1.4 | 343 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 2.66 / 7.00 | 88 | 375.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 1.7 | 321 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 4.25 | 95 | 196.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.9 | 0.7 | 28 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kum?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 23.1 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kum today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kum?
Local time is 09:35. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kum?
Kum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kum?
DEM 1,439 m.
Where is Kum located?
It is at 6.59551, 11.13870 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kum in?
It is in Nigeria.