Location & Surroundings
Kuma is a stream in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 1,514 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gembu, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 500 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Koutaba Airport, about 155 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 51' 12" N, 11° 25' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 1514 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:02
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Kuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 20.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 434 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
3.39 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 | 18.0 | 1.0 | 281 | 98 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.6 | 0.4 | 228 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 1.96 / 1.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 0.7 | 337 | 93 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 1.0 | 69 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 3.84 / 5.25 | 99 | 433.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 1.3 | 203 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 3.39 | 96 | 83.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 0.4 | 305 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.4 | 0.6 | 326 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 70 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 0.9 | 50 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 3.72 / 3.81 | 98 | 433.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.6 | 0.8 | 166 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 100 | 162.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.0 | 0.8 | 183 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 0.8 | 316 | 98 | 1,016.6 | 1.79 / 2.54 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 0.9 | 307 | 94 | 1,015.6 | 2.75 / 5.29 | 100 | 239.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.3 | 1.4 | 325 | 99 | 1,016.7 | 0.15 / 5.45 | 100 | 80.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuma?
Now 18.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 20.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 434 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kuma today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kuma?
Local time is 01:02. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kuma?
Kuma is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kuma?
DEM 1,514 m.
Where is Kuma located?
It is at 6.85332, 11.43095 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuma in?
It is in Nigeria.