Location & Surroundings
Mbakpe is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 162 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 11 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 39 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° 21' 6" N, 8° 36' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 162 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 250 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:38
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mbakpe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbakpe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 29.5 | 2.7 | 226 | 69 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 2.6 | 200 | 79 | 1,011.2 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 78 | 320.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 3.0 | 209 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.28 / 0.41 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 2.4 | 220 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.7 | 2.9 | 240 | 64 | 1,012.1 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 84 | 588.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 2.6 | 210 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 0.67 / 1.02 | 100 | 319.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 3.1 | 201 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 3.29 / 4.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 2.9 | 209 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.9 | 4.1 | 229 | 71 | 1,012.8 | 0.39 / 0.48 | 96 | 461.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 2.7 | 232 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 0.16 / 0.64 | 35 | 370.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 3.2 | 222 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.17 / 0.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 2.4 | 210 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.3 | 2.2 | 220 | 80 | 1,014.0 | 3.57 / 3.77 | 69 | 431.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbakpe?
Now 29.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbakpe today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Mbakpe?
Local time is 20:38. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mbakpe?
Mbakpe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbakpe?
DEM 162 m.
Where is Mbakpe located?
It is at 7.35178, 8.61105 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbakpe in?
It is in Nigeria.