Location & Surroundings
Okuma is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 147 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Doma, 34 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 155 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 48 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
8° 7' 35" N, 8° 30' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 147 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:43
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Okuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Okuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 35.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Temperature
30.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,008.4 hPa
Clouds
35 %
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 | 30.8 | 1.1 | 288 | 54 | 1,008.4 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 1.4 | 239 | 65 | 1,009.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 1.6 | 205 | 80 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.3 | 1.5 | 208 | 47 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 588.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.9 | 3.2 | 195 | 60 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 377.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 2.5 | 219 | 81 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 2.1 | 218 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.5 | 2.9 | 245 | 67 | 1,010.7 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 93 | 364.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.4 | 1.9 | 209 | 73 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 277.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 1.7 | 257 | 83 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 1.6 | 237 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.4 | 2.3 | 261 | 45 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 608.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.2 | 3.2 | 198 | 60 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 393.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Okuma?
Now 30.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 35.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 588 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 Okuma today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Okuma?
Local time is 03:43. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Okuma?
Okuma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Okuma?
DEM 147 m.
Where is Okuma located?
It is at 8.12650, 8.51433 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Okuma in?
It is in Nigeria.