Location & Surroundings
Obum is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 147 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 25 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 210 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 55 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' 57" N, 8° 15' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 147 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 133 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:33
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 11 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 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
1.77 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 | 23.4 | 2.5 | 204 | 97 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 1.6 | 207 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.1 | 2.3 | 227 | 74 | 1,013.4 | 1.66 / 1.66 | 57 | 580.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 2.1 | 217 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 1.66 / 3.32 | 79 | 425.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.8 | 211 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 215 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.8 | 2.4 | 217 | 72 | 1,011.1 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 91 | 402.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 2.5 | 193 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 0.64 / 0.77 | 31 | 357.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.2 | 2.8 | 209 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.6 | 209 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.8 | 1.1 | 308 | 71 | 1,012.1 | 1.84 / 1.84 | 59 | 593.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Obum?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Obum today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Obum?
Local time is 06:33. 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 147 m.
Where is Obum located?
It is at 7.34915, 8.26141 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Obum in?
It is in Nigeria.