Location & Surroundings
River Gbom is a stream in Benue State, Nigeria, at 92 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 19 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 53 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° 31' 56" N, 9° 3' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 92 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 79 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:29
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in River Gbom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Gbom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 34.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
82 %
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 | 25.3 | 0.3 | 184 | 77 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.8 | 0.5 | 32 | 42 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 682.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.6 | 1.2 | 273 | 52 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 414.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 1.7 | 223 | 68 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 1.8 | 218 | 86 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.0 | 2.3 | 251 | 49 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 672.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.0 | 2.4 | 227 | 61 | 1,009.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 96 | 342.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 5.2 | 212 | 78 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.2 | 3.3 | 225 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.8 | 3.4 | 235 | 59 | 1,011.3 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 93 | 584.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 2.9 | 204 | 81 | 1,011.0 | 2.51 / 2.83 | 19 | 313.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 2.6 | 211 | 83 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.4 | 1.6 | 226 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 1.81 / 1.81 | 72 | 4.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Gbom?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 34.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 683 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 River Gbom today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in River Gbom?
Local time is 18:29. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Gbom?
River Gbom is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Gbom?
DEM 92 m.
Where is River Gbom located?
It is at 7.53216, 9.06189 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Gbom in?
It is in Nigeria.