Location & Surroundings
River Alum is a point in Imo State, Nigeria, at 92 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Okigwe, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 365 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sam Mbakwe International Airport, 39 km away.
Also known as: Alum River
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 45' 35" N, 7° 19' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 92 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 177 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:22
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in River Alum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Alum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 350 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
2.43 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 | 24.5 | 2.1 | 225 | 93 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 2.0 | 248 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 3.59 / 3.59 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.4 | 241 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.0 | 3.8 | 237 | 74 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 99 | 350.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 3.1 | 227 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 1.52 / 2.43 | 100 | 280.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 2.9 | 236 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.4 | 258 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 1.17 / 2.10 | 94 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 3.5 | 234 | 82 | 1,012.2 | 3.26 / 5.36 | 93 | 423.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.5 | 3.9 | 206 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 15.38 / 20.74 | 100 | 117.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 3.1 | 233 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 21.92 / 42.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 0.9 | 213 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 4.95 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 2.3 | 228 | 90 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 3.27 | 77 | 226.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.6 | 1.4 | 263 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 2.99 / 6.26 | 100 | 142.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Alum?
Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 350 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Alum today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in River Alum?
Local time is 01:22. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Alum?
River Alum is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Alum?
DEM 92 m.
Where is River Alum located?
It is at 5.75960, 7.31858 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Alum in?
It is in Nigeria.