Location & Surroundings
Apenje is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 178 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 7 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 46 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° 18' 0" N, 8° 32' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 178 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 267 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:58
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Apenje
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Apenje, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 33.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Temperature
33.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 33.4 | 0.8 | 200 | 51 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.3 | 1.1 | 285 | 59 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 423.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 2.2 | 232 | 83 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 2.7 | 212 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.8 | 4.0 | 209 | 59 | 1,011.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 71 | 625.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 4.2 | 211 | 77 | 1,011.2 | 0.29 / 0.33 | 63 | 251.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 3.2 | 208 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 2.7 | 203 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.9 | 3.1 | 228 | 56 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 638.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 3.1 | 189 | 79 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 392.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 3.0 | 222 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 2.6 | 208 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 48 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.2 | 2.7 | 221 | 56 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 571.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Apenje?
Now 33.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 33.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Apenje today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Apenje?
Local time is 19:58. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Apenje?
Apenje is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Apenje?
DEM 178 m.
Where is Apenje located?
It is at 7.29991, 8.54433 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Apenje in?
It is in Nigeria.