Location & Surroundings
Opin is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 119 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 185 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 15 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° 50' 27" N, 8° 38' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 119 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:26
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Opin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Opin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 33.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 496 W/m2.
Temperature
33.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 33.4 | 0.7 | 138 | 53 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 1.8 | 220 | 70 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 416.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 1.8 | 216 | 84 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 1.5 | 215 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.5 | 2.3 | 231 | 67 | 1,011.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 94 | 496.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 2.2 | 207 | 85 | 1,010.3 | 0.64 / 0.69 | 51 | 243.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 2.8 | 209 | 90 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 233 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 73 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.6 | 2.8 | 245 | 60 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 58 | 620.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 2.0 | 218 | 83 | 1,010.5 | 0.31 / 0.32 | 16 | 256.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 2.0 | 232 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 203 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 78 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.5 | 1.9 | 228 | 58 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 639.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Opin?
Now 33.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 33.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 496 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 Opin today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Opin?
Local time is 22:26. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Opin?
Opin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Opin?
DEM 119 m.
Where is Opin located?
It is at 7.84096, 8.63545 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Opin in?
It is in Nigeria.