Location & Surroundings
Aphalan is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 888 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bokkos, 37 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 34 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
9° 24' 27" N, 8° 40' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 888 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 82 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:33
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Aphalan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aphalan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 22.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 332 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (296 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.50 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 | 22.0 | 0.7 | 296 | 85 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 3.0 | 72 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 4.05 / 4.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 1.9 | 178 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 99 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 2.3 | 234 | 87 | 1,013.7 | 0.93 / 1.13 | 75 | 283.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.2 | 243 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 100 | 331.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 1.1 | 208 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.44 / 0.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 1.4 | 222 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 95 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 200 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 3.07 / 3.66 | 100 | 376.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.4 | 1.0 | 188 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.25 / 3.91 | 17 | 60.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 0.6 | 18 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 1.12 / 5.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 0.8 | 234 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 4.11 | 95 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 1.1 | 200 | 79 | 1,012.8 | 1.41 / 5.52 | 80 | 490.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.9 | 2.2 | 60 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 11.59 / 17.11 | 100 | 119.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aphalan?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 22.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 332 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Aphalan today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Aphalan?
Local time is 02:33. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Aphalan?
Aphalan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Aphalan?
DEM 888 m.
Where is Aphalan located?
It is at 9.40745, 8.67446 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aphalan in?
It is in Nigeria.