Location & Surroundings
Lapun is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 280 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jalingo, 16 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 440 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 115 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
8° 50' 31" N, 11° 29' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 280 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 69 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:42
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lapun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lapun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Temperature
30.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (334 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
1.44 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 | 30.4 | 0.8 | 334 | 60 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 1.4 | 105 | 77 | 1,010.5 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 5 | 443.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 176 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 225 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 2.48 / 2.52 | 11 | 7.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.2 | 2.4 | 232 | 68 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 38 | 632.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 1.9 | 228 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 0.18 / 1.61 | 92 | 418.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 315 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 3.81 / 5.42 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 1.7 | 212 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 72 | 7.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.6 | 3.1 | 242 | 72 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 97 | 626.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 1.6 | 214 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 1.09 / 1.25 | 34 | 292.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 30 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 10.01 / 11.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 1.7 | 225 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 6.63 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.8 | 3.1 | 220 | 75 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 452.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lapun?
Now 30.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lapun today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Lapun?
Local time is 18:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lapun?
Lapun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lapun?
DEM 280 m.
Where is Lapun located?
It is at 8.84201, 11.49383 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lapun in?
It is in Nigeria.