Location & Surroundings
Ipelen is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 151 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 51 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' 24" N, 8° 58' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 151 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 174 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:24
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ipelen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ipelen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 25.8 | 2.1 | 229 | 86 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 2.2 | 215 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 2.34 / 2.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 2.2 | 219 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.2 | 2.7 | 229 | 69 | 1,011.8 | 0.04 / 0.06 | 76 | 512.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 2.0 | 230 | 78 | 1,010.8 | 0.22 / 0.28 | 7 | 227.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 2.8 | 228 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.91 / 1.19 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 2.9 | 210 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.5 | 2.8 | 234 | 70 | 1,011.7 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 96 | 537.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.4 | 2.5 | 226 | 84 | 1,011.0 | 0.29 / 0.44 | 93 | 252.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 2.9 | 212 | 95 | 1,011.5 | 2.52 / 2.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 4.3 | 228 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 88 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 3.8 | 232 | 80 | 1,012.2 | 0.11 / 0.14 | 99 | 248.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.5 | 2.5 | 235 | 85 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 6 | 350.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ipelen?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 512 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 Ipelen today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Ipelen?
Local time is 05:24. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ipelen?
Ipelen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ipelen?
DEM 151 m.
Where is Ipelen located?
It is at 7.42345, 8.97550 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ipelen in?
It is in Nigeria.