Location & Surroundings
Ikpenge is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 159 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 6 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 56 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° 25' 14" N, 9° 2' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 159 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 222 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:15
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ikpenge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ikpenge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 28.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.69 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 | 23.8 | 3.0 | 221 | 95 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 4.7 | 224 | 73 | 1,012.8 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 99 | 447.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 3.9 | 205 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 0.24 / 0.41 | 100 | 277.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 4.5 | 220 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 2.04 / 2.45 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 3.2 | 217 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 93 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 4.2 | 243 | 68 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 85 | 541.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 2.2 | 219 | 84 | 1,012.5 | 0.99 / 1.40 | 70 | 388.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 4.2 | 220 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.64 / 2.04 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.6 | 2.8 | 216 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 4.0 | 238 | 68 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 94 | 483.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 3.2 | 221 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 0.13 / 0.26 | 14 | 349.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 4.0 | 230 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.7 | 2.9 | 213 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 79 | 2.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ikpenge?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 28.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ikpenge today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Ikpenge?
Local time is 18:15. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ikpenge?
Ikpenge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ikpenge?
DEM 159 m.
Where is Ikpenge located?
It is at 7.42064, 9.03864 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ikpenge in?
It is in Nigeria.