Location & Surroundings
River Awuma is a stream in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 241 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lafia, 11 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 125 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 99 km away.
Also known as: Awuma
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
8° 35' 19" N, 8° 31' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 241 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:41
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in RiverAwuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for RiverAwuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 660 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 1.1 | 233 | 83 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 0.5 | 313 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 0.8 | 271 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.1 | 1.4 | 225 | 60 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 660.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 1.8 | 208 | 81 | 1,011.0 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 30 | 418.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 1.3 | 297 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 2.59 / 2.90 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.9 | 208 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.9 | 2.8 | 241 | 68 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 86 | 458.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.5 | 1.9 | 215 | 89 | 1,010.5 | 0.22 / 0.26 | 51 | 303.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 236 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 2.37 / 2.63 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.7 | 253 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 99 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 2.9 | 238 | 75 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 87 | 448.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.6 | 2.3 | 248 | 89 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 338.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in RiverAwuma?
Now 25.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 660 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in RiverAwuma today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in RiverAwuma?
Local time is 00:41. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is RiverAwuma?
RiverAwuma is a stream.
What is the elevation of RiverAwuma?
DEM 241 m.
Where is RiverAwuma located?
It is at 8.58875, 8.53072 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is RiverAwuma in?
It is in Nigeria.