Location & Surroundings

Kpyam is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 159 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 24 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 76 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 6' 36" N, 8° 57' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 159 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 222 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kpyam

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kpyam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.

Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 23.4 3.9 227 92 1,014.6 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 23.2 2.2 243 94 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.3 n/a
12h 32.4 0.5 18 50 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 48 599.8 n/a
18h 29.5 2.0 39 49 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 28 413.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.5 3.3 215 71 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
30h 24.0 4.1 217 90 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 33 5.2 n/a
36h 32.6 2.4 227 48 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 75 660.5 n/a
42h 29.4 3.4 217 55 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 405.0 n/a
Friday 24.9 5.9 223 80 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 23.6 4.6 219 91 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 38 5.0 n/a
60h 31.5 3.8 248 53 1,013.8 0.38 / 0.38 69 636.3 n/a
66h 27.1 3.6 212 71 1,013.1 0.17 / 0.55 0 286.7 n/a
Saturday 24.8 5.0 214 80 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kpyam?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 600 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 Kpyam today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Kpyam?
Local time is 11:35. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kpyam?
Kpyam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kpyam?
DEM 159 m.
Where is Kpyam located?
It is at 7.11011, 8.95291 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kpyam in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2333782

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