Location & Surroundings
Kumun is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 117 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 18 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 45 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° 17' 54" N, 8° 38' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 117 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,073 p/km²
- Built-up 6.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:40
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kumun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kumun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.43 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 | 29.6 | 2.7 | 227 | 69 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 2.6 | 202 | 79 | 1,011.2 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 83 | 305.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 2.9 | 208 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.37 / 0.50 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 2.4 | 219 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.7 | 3.0 | 237 | 64 | 1,012.1 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 84 | 598.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 2.6 | 208 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.77 / 1.19 | 100 | 329.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 3.0 | 200 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 2.85 / 4.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 2.8 | 209 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.7 | 4.1 | 227 | 72 | 1,012.8 | 0.32 / 0.42 | 96 | 455.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 2.7 | 231 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 0.23 / 0.65 | 38 | 374.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 3.3 | 222 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.22 / 0.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 2.4 | 209 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.3 | 2.4 | 219 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 3.53 / 3.65 | 62 | 421.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kumun?
Now 29.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kumun today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kumun?
Local time is 21:40. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kumun?
Kumun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kumun?
DEM 117 m.
Where is Kumun located?
It is at 7.29824, 8.64811 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kumun in?
It is in Nigeria.