Location & Surroundings

Oguma is a settlement in Kogi State, Nigeria, at 52 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dekina, 23 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 140 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, about 125 km away.

Also known as: Ogum

Basic Data

  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 53' 47" N, 7° 3' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 52 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8,162 p/km²
  • Built-up 18.7%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Ogum

Weather in Oguma

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

Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 33.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.

Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.21 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 24.7 1.4 189 87 1,011.5 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 24.3 1.0 160 91 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 80 3.3 n/a
12h 33.5 0.9 348 54 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 16 556.6 n/a
18h 28.3 0.7 199 69 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 424.1 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 1.4 190 82 1,011.0 0.21 / 0.21 100 0.0 n/a
30h 24.8 1.4 196 90 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.3 n/a
36h 34.7 0.8 271 53 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 73 609.0 n/a
42h 28.7 1.3 176 71 1,009.8 0.20 / 0.20 85 351.5 n/a
Wednesday 25.5 1.8 206 83 1,010.9 0.10 / 0.30 90 0.0 n/a
54h 24.9 0.9 150 91 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.1 n/a
60h 32.4 2.3 214 59 1,011.2 0.03 / 0.03 98 537.4 n/a
66h 27.0 2.0 188 82 1,010.6 0.76 / 0.79 87 295.3 n/a
Thursday 24.8 2.0 219 91 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oguma?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 33.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 557 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 Oguma today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Oguma?
Local time is 12:06. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Oguma?
Oguma is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Oguma?
DEM 52 m.
Where is Oguma located?
It is at 7.89635, 7.06229 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oguma in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2327607

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