Location & Surroundings
Orkuma is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 172 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 8 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 43 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° 19' 7" N, 8° 32' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 172 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 317 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:13
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Orkuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orkuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.60 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 | 24.1 | 1.8 | 227 | 93 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.5 | 158 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 2.67 / 2.67 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.9 | 1.1 | 211 | 66 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 69 | 522.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 1.5 | 245 | 78 | 1,010.6 | 0.05 / 0.12 | 100 | 340.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 3.6 | 219 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 2.48 / 2.60 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 2.0 | 202 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.4 | 2.8 | 225 | 70 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 99 | 435.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 2.9 | 205 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 0.19 / 0.47 | 5 | 274.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 3.3 | 228 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 2.0 | 223 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.7 | 2.9 | 234 | 69 | 1,012.6 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 88 | 558.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 2.4 | 222 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 0.41 / 1.31 | 31 | 399.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 3.4 | 203 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.35 / 1.66 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orkuma?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Orkuma today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Orkuma?
Local time is 11:13. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Orkuma?
Orkuma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Orkuma?
DEM 172 m.
Where is Orkuma located?
It is at 7.31868, 8.54794 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orkuma in?
It is in Nigeria.