Location & Surroundings
Uma is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 145 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 29 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 265 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 71 km away.
Also known as: Amua
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° 6' 43" N, 8° 51' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 145 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 218 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:56
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Uma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Uma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.90 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 | 26.8 | 3.0 | 211 | 82 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 3.9 | 212 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 2.37 / 2.37 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 2.9 | 216 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.5 | 3.4 | 242 | 65 | 1,012.0 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 63 | 638.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 3.3 | 207 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 95 | 363.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 4.4 | 214 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 3.8 | 213 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 99 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.7 | 5.0 | 227 | 68 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 91 | 498.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.1 | 3.9 | 216 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 0.18 / 0.37 | 27 | 334.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 4.1 | 217 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 2.7 | 221 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 3.8 | 208 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 0.66 / 0.77 | 100 | 124.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.3 | 3.1 | 202 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 80 | 225.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Uma?
Now 26.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Uma today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Uma?
Local time is 00:56. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Uma?
Uma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Uma?
DEM 145 m.
Where is Uma located?
It is at 7.11184, 8.85164 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Uma in?
It is in Nigeria.