Location & Surroundings
Obum is a settlement in Abia State, Nigeria, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Amaigbo, 12 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 370 km to the north. The nearest airport is Enugu Airport, 90 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
5° 45' 47" N, 7° 56' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,108 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:04
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Obum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Obum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 23.8 | 1.5 | 210 | 96 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 182 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.5 | 0.3 | 211 | 49 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 678.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 1.9 | 170 | 78 | 1,009.8 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 6 | 405.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 2.1 | 211 | 95 | 1,011.1 | 0.12 / 0.23 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 214 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.7 | 2.1 | 175 | 60 | 1,010.9 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 97 | 575.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 2.1 | 173 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.84 / 0.95 | 23 | 280.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.2 | 1.8 | 189 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 194 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.4 | 1.4 | 244 | 61 | 1,012.4 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 78 | 517.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 2.1 | 180 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 1.38 / 1.64 | 56 | 247.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 2.1 | 207 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 2.78 / 4.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Obum?
Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Obum today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Obum?
Local time is 10:04. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Obum?
Obum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Obum?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Obum located?
It is at 5.76307, 7.94815 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Obum in?
It is in Nigeria.