Location & Surroundings
Osom is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 151 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 20 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 50 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° 18' 3" N, 8° 49' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 151 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:24
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Osom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Osom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.67 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 | 23.7 | 1.3 | 224 | 89 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.6 | 0.7 | 185 | 54 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 682.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 0.8 | 337 | 64 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 433.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 2.0 | 204 | 85 | 1,010.9 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 1.9 | 209 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.57 / 0.67 | 87 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.3 | 1.6 | 226 | 57 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 41 | 661.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 1.6 | 202 | 80 | 1,010.0 | 5.72 / 5.75 | 98 | 319.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 2.5 | 210 | 91 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.5 | 2.7 | 206 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.92 / 0.97 | 88 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.7 | 2.8 | 227 | 63 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 93 | 624.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 2.9 | 214 | 85 | 1,010.9 | 2.16 / 2.27 | 100 | 306.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 2.6 | 204 | 90 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 1.7 | 223 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 63 | 5.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Osom?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Osom today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Osom?
Local time is 14:24. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Osom?
Osom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Osom?
DEM 151 m.
Where is Osom located?
It is at 7.30083, 8.81924 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Osom in?
It is in Nigeria.