Location & Surroundings
Kundum is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 173 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gakem, 32 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 80 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° 2' 46" N, 8° 53' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 173 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 114 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:31
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kundum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kundum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
2.25 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 | 22.6 | 2.5 | 204 | 95 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.4 | 1.9 | 246 | 66 | 1,012.0 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 100 | 570.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 1.1 | 121 | 75 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 328.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 3.2 | 218 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 4.16 / 4.35 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 2.5 | 224 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.25 | 94 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.0 | 3.2 | 231 | 65 | 1,011.6 | 0.16 / 2.41 | 68 | 520.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 4.4 | 208 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 0.61 / 3.02 | 95 | 370.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 4.2 | 217 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 2.8 | 212 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 92 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.0 | 3.2 | 221 | 65 | 1,012.3 | 0.09 / 0.16 | 83 | 588.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 2.7 | 220 | 79 | 1,011.9 | 0.02 / 0.17 | 99 | 305.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 3.8 | 217 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.75 / 0.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.5 | 3.4 | 218 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 99 | 4.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kundum?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kundum today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kundum?
Local time is 14:31. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kundum?
Kundum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kundum?
DEM 173 m.
Where is Kundum located?
It is at 7.04614, 8.89757 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kundum in?
It is in Nigeria.