Location & Surroundings
Apir is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 145 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 200 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 10 km away.
Also known as: Apiv
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° 37' 50" N, 8° 34' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 145 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 140 p/km²
- Built-up 6.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:36
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Apir
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Apir, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 22.8 | 2.0 | 216 | 97 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.7 | 1.7 | 229 | 68 | 1,011.3 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 78 | 482.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 1.4 | 190 | 85 | 1,010.0 | 0.06 / 0.21 | 45 | 256.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 2.9 | 204 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 1.30 / 1.52 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 2.3 | 215 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 95 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.6 | 2.3 | 231 | 71 | 1,011.0 | 0.33 / 0.56 | 89 | 510.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 2.3 | 219 | 94 | 1,010.4 | 1.47 / 2.03 | 91 | 349.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 2.7 | 210 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 4.1 | 219 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 10.29 / 10.50 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 1.5 | 261 | 76 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 93 | 277.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 1.1 | 229 | 87 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 99 | 259.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 212 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.4 | 1.9 | 198 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Apir?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 483 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 Apir today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Apir?
Local time is 17:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Apir?
Apir is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Apir?
DEM 145 m.
Where is Apir located?
It is at 7.63059, 8.56744 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Apir in?
It is in Nigeria.