Location & Surroundings
Ikpukum is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 177 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 5 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 220 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 33 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° 24' 19" N, 8° 35' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 177 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 57 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:15
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ikpukum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ikpukum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 361 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 24.1 | 3.7 | 208 | 96 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 2.2 | 212 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 4.1 | 215 | 77 | 1,013.4 | 0.24 / 0.35 | 98 | 361.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 2.9 | 193 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 1.54 / 1.89 | 100 | 346.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 3.4 | 214 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.9 | 209 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 75 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.5 | 3.8 | 243 | 69 | 1,012.9 | 0.03 / 0.35 | 68 | 539.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 2.0 | 227 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 2.25 / 2.60 | 96 | 369.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.8 | 3.2 | 211 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.8 | 216 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 33 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.0 | 3.7 | 212 | 72 | 1,011.6 | 0.14 / 0.81 | 91 | 573.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 2.9 | 204 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 91 | 348.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.5 | 3.7 | 211 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ikpukum?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 361 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 Ikpukum today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Ikpukum?
Local time is 10:15. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ikpukum?
Ikpukum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ikpukum?
DEM 177 m.
Where is Ikpukum located?
It is at 7.40516, 8.59958 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ikpukum in?
It is in Nigeria.