Location & Surroundings
Ukuma is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 137 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 9 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 68 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' 58" N, 9° 7' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 137 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:41
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ukuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ukuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 34.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
34 %
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 | 24.3 | 2.1 | 230 | 87 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.1 | 0.9 | 264 | 47 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 682.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.0 | 1.0 | 237 | 53 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 413.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 3.3 | 235 | 79 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 3.8 | 230 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.8 | 4.4 | 225 | 57 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 501.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 4.1 | 222 | 71 | 1,011.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 88 | 360.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 4.3 | 227 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.5 | 3.5 | 227 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.7 | 4.4 | 233 | 60 | 1,011.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 83 | 562.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 3.6 | 214 | 73 | 1,010.9 | 0.16 / 0.20 | 5 | 279.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 4.5 | 224 | 86 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.2 | 3.3 | 224 | 91 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 5.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ukuma?
Now 24.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 34.1 C, max wind 3.8 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 Ukuma today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Ukuma?
Local time is 18:41. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ukuma?
Ukuma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ukuma?
DEM 137 m.
Where is Ukuma located?
It is at 7.34958, 9.12117 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ukuma in?
It is in Nigeria.