Location & Surroundings
Alapata is a settlement in Kwara State, Nigeria, at 354 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alapa, 15 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 360 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ilorin, 35 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
8° 38' 33" N, 4° 15' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 354 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 45 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:16
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Alapata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alapata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 25.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 380 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.00 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 | 22.4 | 2.3 | 222 | 97 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 3.0 | 228 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 52 | 201.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 3.0 | 228 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 92 | 380.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 3.2 | 227 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.25 / 0.81 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 3.3 | 223 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.20 / 1.00 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 3.3 | 229 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 80 | 135.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 2.3 | 233 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 45 | 196.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 3.3 | 223 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.8 | 0.9 | 191 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.65 / 0.70 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 2.2 | 258 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 1.10 / 1.80 | 100 | 40.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.9 | 181 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 90 | 126.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 2.6 | 205 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 1.36 / 1.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.8 | 1.5 | 227 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alapata?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 25.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 380 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alapata today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Alapata?
Local time is 14:16. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Alapata?
Alapata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alapata?
DEM 354 m.
Where is Alapata located?
It is at 8.64249, 4.25305 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alapata in?
It is in Nigeria.