Location & Surroundings
Alapata is a settlement in Kwara State, Nigeria, at 432 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Offa, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 330 km to the east. The nearest airport is Oshogbo, 41 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° 6' 9" N, 4° 40' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 432 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 278 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:42
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Alapata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alapata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 24.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 368 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 24.1 | 1.7 | 166 | 88 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 2.4 | 196 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 2.08 / 2.08 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 2.1 | 204 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 2.8 | 217 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 93 | 248.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 2.1 | 226 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 63 | 367.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 1.9 | 206 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 1.9 | 221 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 84 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 2.9 | 219 | 71 | 1,013.9 | 0.03 / 0.08 | 89 | 471.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.5 | 1.9 | 214 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.11 / 0.19 | 79 | 360.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 2.7 | 211 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 2.9 | 215 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 2.7 | 224 | 76 | 1,015.2 | 0.48 / 0.51 | 100 | 360.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.1 | 3.2 | 223 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 4.74 / 5.24 | 100 | 243.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alapata?
Now 24.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 24.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 368 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 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 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Alapata?
Local time is 03:42. 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 432 m.
Where is Alapata located?
It is at 8.10252, 4.66719 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alapata in?
It is in Nigeria.