Location & Surroundings
Mkpu is a settlement in Abia State, Nigeria, at 104 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bende, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 400 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sam Mbakwe International Airport, 58 km away.
Also known as: Nkpu
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
5° 28' 8" N, 7° 43' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 104 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 513 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:01
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mkpu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mkpu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 30.5 | 1.3 | 240 | 62 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 1.4 | 215 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 21 | 368.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.5 | 154 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 4.36 / 4.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 0.6 | 196 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.4 | 1.9 | 183 | 57 | 1,010.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 80 | 616.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 1.6 | 221 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 3.24 / 3.32 | 78 | 294.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 197 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 0.6 | 206 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 35.2 | 0.8 | 184 | 49 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 675.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 1.5 | 210 | 84 | 1,009.3 | 1.65 / 1.65 | 71 | 385.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 1.4 | 194 | 98 | 1,011.5 | 5.20 / 6.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 0.3 | 256 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.6 | 2.2 | 208 | 60 | 1,010.1 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 100 | 507.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mkpu?
Now 30.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mkpu today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Mkpu?
Local time is 23:01. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mkpu?
Mkpu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mkpu?
DEM 104 m.
Where is Mkpu located?
It is at 5.46879, 7.73121 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mkpu in?
It is in Nigeria.