Location & Surroundings
Soom is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 142 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 44 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' 29" N, 8° 43' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 142 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 191 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:26
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Soom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Soom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.
Temperature
33.7 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 33.7 | 0.3 | 130 | 48 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 0.7 | 47 | 57 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 409.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 2.0 | 217 | 77 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.8 | 219 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.5 | 1.1 | 232 | 43 | 1,013.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 41 | 659.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 2.9 | 186 | 62 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 390.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 4.4 | 211 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 2.4 | 211 | 90 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.8 | 2.3 | 229 | 52 | 1,013.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 67 | 572.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 2.5 | 212 | 70 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 18 | 312.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 2.6 | 202 | 82 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 229 | 91 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 34.6 | 0.8 | 223 | 43 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 655.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Soom?
Now 33.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 659 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 Soom today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Soom?
Local time is 22:26. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Soom?
Soom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Soom?
DEM 142 m.
Where is Soom located?
It is at 7.32472, 8.72481 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Soom in?
It is in Nigeria.