Location & Surroundings
Soom is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 135 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 290 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 100 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° 20' 1" N, 9° 26' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 135 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 162 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:12
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 54 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 33.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 33.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Temperature
33.0 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 33.0 | 3.0 | 227 | 51 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 3.9 | 211 | 74 | 1,011.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 258.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 2.8 | 240 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 0.27 / 0.29 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 256 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 88 | 6.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.0 | 2.6 | 245 | 49 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 682.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 2.4 | 212 | 66 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 409.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 2.3 | 224 | 81 | 1,011.7 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 2.3 | 233 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 0.22 / 0.36 | 45 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 33.2 | 2.7 | 242 | 50 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 655.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 2.7 | 210 | 65 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 408.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 2.6 | 234 | 78 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 2.9 | 232 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 5.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 33.1 | 2.7 | 234 | 53 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 619.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Soom?
Now 33.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 33.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 682 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 06:08 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Soom?
Local time is 01:12. 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 135 m.
Where is Soom located?
It is at 7.33373, 9.44931 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Soom in?
It is in Nigeria.