Location & Surroundings
Kurum is a settlement in Adamawa, Nigeria, at 918 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ganye, 14 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 505 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola 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
8° 18' 32" N, 12° 1' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 918 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 439 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:59
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kurum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kurum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 720 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 22.4 | 0.8 | 224 | 85 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.5 | 1.3 | 91 | 55 | 1,011.9 | 1.91 / 1.91 | 5 | 720.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.6 | 260 | 80 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 62 | 438.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 1.9 | 258 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.20 / 0.41 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.6 | 259 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 7 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.9 | 1.3 | 271 | 58 | 1,011.3 | 1.66 / 1.81 | 25 | 713.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 2.2 | 277 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 2.21 / 4.01 | 100 | 398.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 1.4 | 287 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 4.31 / 8.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.2 | 2.1 | 253 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.3 | 3.0 | 267 | 68 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 543.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 2.3 | 272 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 100 | 388.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 2.3 | 263 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 1.17 / 2.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.4 | 1.2 | 210 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 29.37 / 31.40 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kurum?
Now 22.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 720 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kurum today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kurum?
Local time is 16:59. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kurum?
Kurum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kurum?
DEM 918 m.
Where is Kurum located?
It is at 8.30894, 12.03133 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kurum in?
It is in Nigeria.