Location & Surroundings
River Awum is a stream in Benue State, Nigeria, at 122 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 265 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 71 km away.
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
7° 18' 23" N, 9° 7' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 122 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 65 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:23
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in River Awum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Awum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.92 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 | 25.5 | 2.0 | 198 | 87 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 3.9 | 213 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 8.28 / 8.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 2.3 | 210 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 2.13 | 81 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.1 | 2.7 | 219 | 70 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 92 | 510.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 2.8 | 229 | 88 | 1,011.0 | 0.83 / 0.92 | 94 | 261.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 3.4 | 235 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 0.30 / 1.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 2.2 | 246 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 1.83 / 3.05 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 4.6 | 231 | 83 | 1,011.4 | 0.46 / 3.50 | 100 | 156.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.6 | 2.4 | 260 | 89 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 89 | 319.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 2.4 | 249 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.65 / 0.71 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 3.3 | 218 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 4.34 / 5.05 | 96 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.0 | 3.4 | 226 | 73 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 96 | 391.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.6 | 2.4 | 215 | 88 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 44 | 283.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Awum?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Awum today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in River Awum?
Local time is 05:23. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Awum?
River Awum is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Awum?
DEM 122 m.
Where is River Awum located?
It is at 7.30629, 9.12107 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Awum in?
It is in Nigeria.