Location & Surroundings
Kpelem is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 145 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 17 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 54 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° 16' 35" N, 8° 51' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 145 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 84 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:36
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kpelem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kpelem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 34.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Temperature
31.2 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
76 %
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 | 31.2 | 2.6 | 238 | 57 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 2.0 | 211 | 75 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 275.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 2.7 | 218 | 85 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 2.9 | 209 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 5.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.0 | 2.3 | 232 | 46 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 682.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.7 | 2.3 | 215 | 56 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 419.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 2.4 | 212 | 71 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 3.3 | 221 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 5.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 33.7 | 3.2 | 218 | 48 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 671.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.6 | 3.6 | 207 | 67 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 408.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 3.7 | 221 | 83 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 3.4 | 222 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 33.9 | 2.8 | 218 | 48 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 663.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kpelem?
Now 31.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 34.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 683 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 Kpelem today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Kpelem?
Local time is 21:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kpelem?
Kpelem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kpelem?
DEM 145 m.
Where is Kpelem located?
It is at 7.27651, 8.85407 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kpelem in?
It is in Nigeria.