Location & Surroundings
Shum is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 191 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 5 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 57 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
7° 19' 4" N, 8° 57' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 191 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 245 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:55
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.82 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 | 23.7 | 2.9 | 215 | 96 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.1 | 5.0 | 223 | 71 | 1,012.9 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 99 | 471.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 4.0 | 203 | 86 | 1,012.2 | 0.01 / 0.25 | 100 | 296.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 4.8 | 218 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 1.21 / 1.46 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 3.3 | 214 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 94 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 4.2 | 241 | 69 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 95 | 557.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 2.3 | 214 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 1.01 / 1.48 | 52 | 406.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 4.4 | 219 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.5 | 2.9 | 213 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 4.0 | 236 | 68 | 1,012.0 | 0.03 / 0.12 | 90 | 489.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 3.1 | 218 | 86 | 1,012.1 | 0.22 / 0.35 | 9 | 343.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 3.9 | 229 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.6 | 3.0 | 209 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 78 | 3.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shum?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shum today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Shum?
Local time is 16:55. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shum?
Shum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shum?
DEM 191 m.
Where is Shum located?
It is at 7.31786, 8.95595 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shum in?
It is in Nigeria.