Location & Surroundings
Lapai is a town in Niger State, Nigeria with 16,442 inhabitants, at 169 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Agaie, 28 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 100 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bida, 61 km away.
Also known as: Badeggi · Badeji
Overview
Lapai is local government area in Nigeria.
It is located in Niger State, Nigeria.
The population is about 73,647 (1991).
It covers about 3,051 square kilometre.
Also known as: YO Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Lapai
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Niger State
- Area 3,051 square kilometre
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 2' 40" N, 6° 34' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 169 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Population 16,442
- Pop. Density 19,089 p/km²
- Built-up 43.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:07
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Lapai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lapai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 36.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 30.0 | 1.9 | 212 | 50 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 1.5 | 116 | 63 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 1.4 | 165 | 76 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.1 | 1.4 | 262 | 41 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 609.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.8 | 1.8 | 251 | 51 | 1,007.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 3 | 322.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 2.1 | 124 | 62 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 1.5 | 151 | 77 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.8 | 0.9 | 122 | 41 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 543.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.5 | 2.5 | 182 | 55 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 376.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 2.0 | 183 | 77 | 1,009.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 0.6 | 126 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.2 | 2.2 | 200 | 51 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 517.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.2 | 2.2 | 186 | 69 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 273.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lapai?
Now 30.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 36.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 609 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 Lapai today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Lapai?
Local time is 03:07. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lapai?
Lapai is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Lapai?
Population about 16,442.
What is the elevation of Lapai?
DEM 169 m.
Where is Lapai located?
It is at 9.04439, 6.57089 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lapai in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)