Location & Surroundings
Tuma is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 99 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 17 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 26 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° 41' 5" N, 8° 22' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 99 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 128 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:15
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.39 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 | 26.7 | 1.8 | 182 | 82 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 1.9 | 192 | 89 | 1,011.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 1.5 | 207 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.0 | 2.1 | 207 | 63 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 620.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 2.3 | 205 | 88 | 1,010.1 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 21 | 280.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 2.6 | 207 | 91 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 2.0 | 203 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 98 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.1 | 2.6 | 215 | 72 | 1,010.7 | 0.09 / 0.10 | 100 | 340.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.6 | 0.9 | 130 | 83 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 51 | 248.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 2.4 | 195 | 93 | 1,011.0 | 1.92 / 1.99 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 172 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 4.80 / 6.79 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 1.2 | 69 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 91.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 0.8 | 209 | 92 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 92.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tuma?
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tuma today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Tuma?
Local time is 05:15. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tuma?
Tuma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tuma?
DEM 99 m.
Where is Tuma located?
It is at 7.68466, 8.37807 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tuma in?
It is in Nigeria.