Location & Surroundings

Alapa is a settlement in Osun State, Nigeria, at 224 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gbongan, 12 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 385 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Oshogbo, 28 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° 34' 47" N, 4° 19' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: 224 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 251 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Alapa

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

Now 28.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.

Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.37 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 1.0 173 71 1,011.7 - / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
6h 23.9 1.7 165 94 1,011.2 9.04 / 9.04 100 434.3 n/a
12h 22.1 0.9 208 99 1,013.6 0.00 / 1.49 100 0.0 n/a
18h 22.1 1.2 236 99 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.89 96 1.2 n/a
Tomorrow 29.3 1.6 242 67 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.37 85 471.4 n/a
30h 23.6 1.3 219 96 1,011.4 3.29 / 3.66 75 243.5 n/a
36h 21.9 1.1 182 99 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.46 100 0.0 n/a
42h 21.8 2.0 265 99 1,012.2 11.94 / 12.40 100 0.3 n/a
Tuesday 25.1 0.9 225 85 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.23 100 175.2 n/a
54h 23.4 0.9 160 94 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.16 59 188.2 n/a
60h 21.7 0.8 201 99 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
66h 21.8 0.9 170 98 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 79 1.1 n/a
Wednesday 30.7 1.8 183 59 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 90 566.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alapa?
Now 28.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alapa today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Alapa?
Local time is 20:20. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Alapa?
Alapa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alapa?
DEM 224 m.
Where is Alapa located?
It is at 7.57960, 4.32867 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alapa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2023-10-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12600806

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