Location & Surroundings
Okum is a settlement in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, at 59 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abakaliki, 22 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 320 km to the north. The nearest airport is Enugu Airport, 85 km away.
Also known as: Okom
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
6° 16' 47" N, 8° 18' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 59 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 229 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:22
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Okum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Okum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
43 %
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 | 24.0 | 2.5 | 218 | 95 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.3 | 1.8 | 228 | 63 | 1,011.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 45 | 640.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 2.8 | 180 | 84 | 1,011.0 | 0.55 / 0.61 | 53 | 419.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 2.8 | 201 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 2.1 | 236 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.5 | 1.7 | 228 | 64 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 644.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.8 | 0.7 | 9 | 74 | 1,009.4 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 99 | 427.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 4.8 | 223 | 96 | 1,009.9 | 0.87 / 1.05 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.7 | 2.3 | 195 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.8 | 3.1 | 224 | 68 | 1,009.1 | 0.03 / 0.07 | 97 | 549.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 2.1 | 224 | 85 | 1,009.1 | 1.47 / 1.54 | 94 | 249.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 4.5 | 203 | 94 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.1 | 1.8 | 205 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Okum?
Now 24.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 640 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 Okum today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Okum?
Local time is 18:22. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Okum?
Okum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Okum?
DEM 59 m.
Where is Okum located?
It is at 6.27973, 8.30814 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Okum in?
It is in Nigeria.