Location & Surroundings
River Sam is a stream in Adamawa, Nigeria, at 703 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Toungo, 17 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 510 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 115 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
8° 16' 14" N, 12° 4' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 703 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 173 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:54
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in River Sam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Sam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 28.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 702 W/m2.
Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
37 %
Precip
0.56 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 | 28.9 | 0.5 | 264 | 66 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 1.2 | 249 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 15.04 / 15.04 | 90 | 351.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 1.1 | 256 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 0.8 | 231 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 96 | 8.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 1.8 | 77 | 59 | 1,012.3 | 0.52 / 0.56 | 21 | 702.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 0.7 | 307 | 80 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 5 | 428.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 1.4 | 242 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 252 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 9.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.0 | 0.9 | 144 | 57 | 1,011.6 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 22 | 715.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 2.3 | 262 | 86 | 1,011.6 | 1.68 / 1.93 | 7 | 417.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 1.8 | 268 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 1.7 | 260 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 7.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.8 | 1.9 | 230 | 62 | 1,011.6 | 0.10 / 0.39 | 84 | 606.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Sam?
Now 28.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 28.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 702 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Sam today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in River Sam?
Local time is 18:54. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Sam?
River Sam is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Sam?
DEM 703 m.
Where is River Sam located?
It is at 8.27058, 12.07784 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Sam in?
It is in Nigeria.