Location & Surroundings
Apir is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 120 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Riti, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 94 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° 48' 52" N, 9° 27' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 120 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 597 p/km²
- Built-up 7.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:17
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Apir
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Apir, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 35.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.
Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 29.3 | 1.3 | 211 | 59 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 1.9 | 204 | 75 | 1,010.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 1.6 | 211 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 0.45 / 0.50 | 90 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.0 | 1.1 | 315 | 51 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 623.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 1.4 | 286 | 64 | 1,009.2 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 6 | 402.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 2.3 | 229 | 85 | 1,010.2 | 0.26 / 0.53 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 1.4 | 218 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 1.06 / 1.59 | 85 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.7 | 1.5 | 266 | 51 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 65 | 659.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.3 | 2.4 | 226 | 69 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 346.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 4.0 | 217 | 83 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 2.7 | 232 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.7 | 2.9 | 257 | 60 | 1,011.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 503.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.8 | 2.2 | 224 | 81 | 1,011.6 | 0.13 / 0.19 | 45 | 243.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Apir?
Now 29.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 35.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Apir today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Apir?
Local time is 01:17. 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 120 m.
Where is Apir located?
It is at 7.81434, 9.46256 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Apir in?
It is in Nigeria.