Location & Surroundings
Kpan is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 144 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 42 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' 18" N, 8° 51' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 144 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 121 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:43
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kpan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kpan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 33.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 27.4 | 1.8 | 231 | 73 | 1,009.1 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 2.6 | 199 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 89 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.9 | 2.6 | 214 | 52 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 54 | 629.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 3.8 | 216 | 73 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 33 | 374.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 4.1 | 219 | 81 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 3.3 | 221 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.8 | 3.4 | 242 | 65 | 1,010.6 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 86 | 369.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 1.6 | 237 | 70 | 1,010.0 | 0.01 / 0.08 | 65 | 221.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.3 | 2.0 | 223 | 81 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 3.7 | 211 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.0 | 2.9 | 236 | 55 | 1,010.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 99 | 510.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 3.1 | 202 | 73 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 305.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.8 | 4.0 | 211 | 83 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kpan?
Now 27.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 33.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kpan today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Kpan?
Local time is 09:43. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kpan?
Kpan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kpan?
DEM 144 m.
Where is Kpan located?
It is at 7.42166, 8.86051 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kpan in?
It is in Nigeria.