Location & Surroundings
Nyekpur is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 187 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 220 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 36 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° 23' 17" N, 8° 32' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 187 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 232 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:22
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Nyekpur
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nyekpur, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 401 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.44 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 | 23.2 | 2.0 | 189 | 97 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.5 | 3.0 | 243 | 74 | 1,012.0 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 80 | 400.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 2.1 | 251 | 92 | 1,011.0 | 1.13 / 1.29 | 100 | 347.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 2.7 | 210 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 2.26 / 3.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 2.1 | 200 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 3.44 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 2.6 | 194 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 14.69 / 18.12 | 100 | 65.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 199 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 86 | 83.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 1.5 | 221 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.8 | 1.1 | 206 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 99 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 2.3 | 230 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 2.90 / 2.96 | 100 | 445.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 1.4 | 173 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 32 | 246.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.9 | 214 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.1 | 2.1 | 215 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.45 / 0.94 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nyekpur?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 401 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nyekpur today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Nyekpur?
Local time is 13:22. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nyekpur?
Nyekpur is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nyekpur?
DEM 187 m.
Where is Nyekpur located?
It is at 7.38796, 8.54477 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nyekpur in?
It is in Nigeria.