Location & Surroundings
Ankpev is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 118 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ugbokpo, 32 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 51 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° 34' 50" N, 8° 10' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 118 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 53 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:27
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ankpev
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ankpev, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 34.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (289 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,008.4 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.55 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 | 30.1 | 1.8 | 289 | 62 | 1,008.4 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 1.7 | 235 | 79 | 1,009.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 1.5 | 192 | 89 | 1,011.1 | 0.37 / 0.38 | 99 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.9 | 1.2 | 202 | 51 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 579.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 3.7 | 199 | 78 | 1,008.4 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 64 | 387.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 3.3 | 211 | 84 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 1.8 | 213 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.9 | 2.1 | 241 | 61 | 1,010.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 65 | 337.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.0 | 1.8 | 222 | 77 | 1,009.9 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 76 | 225.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 2.0 | 231 | 82 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 1.6 | 220 | 89 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.9 | 0.9 | 238 | 46 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 625.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.1 | 3.4 | 195 | 73 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 396.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ankpev?
Now 30.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 34.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ankpev today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Ankpev?
Local time is 04:27. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ankpev?
Ankpev is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ankpev?
DEM 118 m.
Where is Ankpev located?
It is at 7.58054, 8.16740 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ankpev in?
It is in Nigeria.