Location & Surroundings
Ankpechi is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 184 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ochobo, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 205 km to the north. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 77 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° 17' 21" N, 8° 3' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 184 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 351 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:37
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ankpechi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ankpechi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 305 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 24.4 | 1.2 | 220 | 91 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 1.9 | 130 | 77 | 1,011.6 | 1.26 / 1.26 | 95 | 304.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 2.1 | 138 | 80 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 267.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 2.0 | 214 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.13 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.0 | 257 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.03 / 0.18 | 96 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.6 | 1.1 | 179 | 55 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 557.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 2.1 | 175 | 79 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 337.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 1.9 | 209 | 86 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.0 | 1.2 | 240 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.9 | 2.0 | 172 | 54 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 642.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 2.6 | 197 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 15 | 414.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 1.9 | 201 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.1 | 1.9 | 199 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 4.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ankpechi?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 305 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 Ankpechi today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Ankpechi?
Local time is 17:37. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ankpechi?
Ankpechi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ankpechi?
DEM 184 m.
Where is Ankpechi located?
It is at 7.28916, 8.05659 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ankpechi in?
It is in Nigeria.