Location & Surroundings

Ogam is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 87 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ugbokpo, 28 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 135 km to the north. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 89 km away.

Also known as: Ogum

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 53' 44" N, 7° 49' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 87 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,166 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.7%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Ogum

Weather in Ogam

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ogam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.

Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 27.9 1.8 192 62 1,010.4 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 24.8 1.3 226 78 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
12h 24.3 1.2 232 88 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 3.8 n/a
18h 34.1 0.2 305 51 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 640.7 n/a
Tomorrow 28.7 1.7 179 64 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 46 405.5 n/a
30h 25.6 1.0 246 81 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
36h 25.2 1.6 217 85 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 85 3.2 n/a
42h 32.6 1.5 248 57 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 42 505.8 n/a
Friday 26.9 2.6 198 80 1,011.0 0.77 / 0.77 90 340.8 n/a
54h 24.7 2.2 209 88 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.02 5 0.0 n/a
60h 24.4 1.0 249 90 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.3 n/a
66h 32.3 1.2 239 58 1,010.8 0.06 / 0.06 91 469.2 n/a
Saturday 26.8 2.9 181 81 1,010.5 0.66 / 0.72 5 265.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ogam?
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 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 Ogam today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Ogam?
Local time is 04:16. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ogam?
Ogam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ogam?
DEM 87 m.
Where is Ogam located?
It is at 7.89556, 7.82908 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ogam in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2327829

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