Location & Surroundings
Sam is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 1,368 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gembu, 25 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 490 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Koutaba Airport, about 110 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 32' 26" N, 11° 7' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 1368 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 107 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:04
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Weather in Sam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
1.18 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 | 25.1 | 1.5 | 133 | 67 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 0.1 | 300 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 4.45 / 4.45 | 44 | 413.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 0.9 | 346 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 0.6 | 155 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 95 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 1.6 | 143 | 66 | 1,012.0 | 1.10 / 1.18 | 97 | 607.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 0.9 | 35 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 4.54 / 5.71 | 94 | 393.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.3 | 0.9 | 22 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 4.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 0.1 | 107 | 91 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 78 | 5.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.0 | 2.7 | 139 | 69 | 1,013.2 | 0.36 / 0.41 | 22 | 702.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 0.3 | 46 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 5.15 / 5.56 | 72 | 419.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 1.3 | 329 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 4.29 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.3 | 1.2 | 347 | 93 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 16 | 7.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.3 | 1.5 | 80 | 77 | 1,013.6 | 3.73 / 3.76 | 96 | 684.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sam?
Now 25.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sam today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Sam?
Local time is 00:04. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sam?
Sam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sam?
DEM 1,368 m.
Where is Sam located?
It is at 6.54065, 11.12545 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sam in?
It is in Nigeria.