Location & Surroundings
Unom is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 112 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 24 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 63 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° 8' 3" N, 8° 37' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 112 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 932 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:58
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Unom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Unom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 28.8 | 0.5 | 269 | 70 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 2.1 | 198 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 1.5 | 214 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.87 / 1.04 | 75 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.1 | 1.2 | 196 | 58 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 666.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 2.1 | 227 | 73 | 1,009.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 54 | 340.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 2.8 | 212 | 94 | 1,011.0 | 4.06 / 4.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 1.7 | 186 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 98 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.0 | 2.2 | 219 | 63 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 603.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.7 | 2.8 | 217 | 88 | 1,011.0 | 2.46 / 2.46 | 98 | 276.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 3.6 | 201 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 2.2 | 213 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.5 | 2.3 | 242 | 68 | 1,012.2 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 89 | 462.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.6 | 1.9 | 205 | 79 | 1,011.9 | 0.28 / 0.50 | 69 | 289.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Unom?
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Unom today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Unom?
Local time is 05:58. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Unom?
Unom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Unom?
DEM 112 m.
Where is Unom located?
It is at 7.13406, 8.62136 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Unom in?
It is in Nigeria.