Location & Surroundings
Num is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 237 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 54 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° 20' 44" N, 8° 56' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 237 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 379 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:08
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Num
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Num, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 33.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 28.6 | 2.7 | 231 | 68 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 2.6 | 207 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 2.3 | 215 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.3 | 2.4 | 227 | 51 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 661.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.2 | 3.0 | 208 | 64 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 412.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 3.8 | 217 | 81 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 3.2 | 219 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.5 | 2.8 | 230 | 53 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 664.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.3 | 2.4 | 227 | 63 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 392.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 2.7 | 216 | 77 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 4.3 | 209 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 1.70 / 1.70 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.7 | 4.1 | 222 | 61 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 97 | 580.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.4 | 3.5 | 225 | 78 | 1,008.7 | 0.19 / 0.29 | 5 | 189.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Num?
Now 28.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 33.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Num today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Num?
Local time is 07:08. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Num?
Num is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Num?
DEM 237 m.
Where is Num located?
It is at 7.34559, 8.94834 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Num in?
It is in Nigeria.