Location & Surroundings
Wusum is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 175 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 5 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 220 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 48 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° 18' 24" N, 8° 26' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 175 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 91 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:56
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Wusum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wusum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 26.7 | 1.0 | 127 | 79 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 2.2 | 230 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 1.75 / 1.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.6 | 177 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 1.08 / 2.83 | 90 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.6 | 1.5 | 214 | 68 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 92 | 541.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 1.8 | 214 | 82 | 1,010.6 | 0.01 / 0.15 | 67 | 302.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 3.2 | 205 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 2.65 / 2.80 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 2.2 | 204 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 94 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.6 | 2.8 | 227 | 70 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 65 | 520.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.9 | 2.7 | 220 | 89 | 1,011.3 | 0.25 / 0.50 | 22 | 379.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 2.7 | 221 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.89 / 1.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 2.5 | 229 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.6 | 3.4 | 245 | 69 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 419.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.7 | 2.5 | 218 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 0.82 / 0.82 | 77 | 407.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wusum?
Now 26.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wusum today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Wusum?
Local time is 02:56. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Wusum?
Wusum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wusum?
DEM 175 m.
Where is Wusum located?
It is at 7.30670, 8.44011 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wusum in?
It is in Nigeria.