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
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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
- Local time 19:50
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Utom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Utom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 35.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Temperature
34.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
58 %
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 | 34.4 | 1.2 | 230 | 50 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.2 | 1.9 | 181 | 63 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 392.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 1.8 | 216 | 85 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 1.8 | 193 | 87 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.7 | 0.9 | 226 | 48 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 631.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.2 | 2.2 | 200 | 63 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 391.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 1.8 | 213 | 77 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 1.8 | 183 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 22 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 35.0 | 1.4 | 207 | 52 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 52 | 627.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 3.9 | 198 | 74 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 364.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 3.3 | 207 | 82 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 1.8 | 213 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.4 | 1.8 | 255 | 64 | 1,010.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 244.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Utom?
Now 34.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 35.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 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 06:13 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Utom?
Local time is 19:50. 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.