Location & Surroundings

Utom is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 85 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 25 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 170 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 36 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 44' 27" N, 8° 17' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 85 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 22 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Utom

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Utom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 35.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.

Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
45 %
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 25.9 2.2 223 86 1,010.8 - / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
6h 24.6 1.1 236 91 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.0 n/a
12h 35.0 1.0 243 45 1,009.1 0.01 / 0.01 41 609.0 n/a
18h 28.2 3.1 169 68 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 57 394.9 n/a
Tomorrow 25.4 2.1 205 81 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
30h 24.3 1.3 205 89 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 80 4.0 n/a
36h 35.2 1.3 234 45 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 33 634.9 n/a
42h 29.6 2.1 188 55 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 85 394.9 n/a
Sunday 25.8 2.1 211 76 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
54h 24.3 1.9 206 90 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 3.9 n/a
60h 34.6 1.9 204 47 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 35 627.6 n/a
66h 29.1 3.1 175 64 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 388.4 n/a
Monday 25.9 2.5 203 82 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Utom?
Now 25.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 35.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 609 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 Utom today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Utom?
Local time is 10:59. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Utom?
Utom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Utom?
DEM 85 m.
Where is Utom located?
It is at 7.74080, 8.29326 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Utom in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9507329

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