Location & Surroundings
Orpir is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 141 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, less than 2 km away. The national capital Abuja is about 285 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 94 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° 10' 45" N, 9° 16' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 141 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,824 p/km²
- Built-up 25.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:02
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Orpir
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orpir, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 29.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
1.91 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 | 25.1 | 2.1 | 279 | 88 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 3.3 | 236 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 3.4 | 225 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.26 / 0.29 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.3 | 4.2 | 228 | 71 | 1,011.2 | 0.50 / 0.80 | 95 | 450.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 3.7 | 221 | 89 | 1,010.8 | 1.11 / 1.91 | 51 | 269.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 4.2 | 232 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.39 / 2.29 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 2.9 | 224 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 97 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 2.4 | 263 | 78 | 1,011.6 | 3.39 / 3.56 | 87 | 464.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.9 | 3.2 | 224 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 1.24 / 4.80 | 93 | 199.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 3.6 | 222 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 2.3 | 236 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 220 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 3.02 / 4.28 | 100 | 30.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.5 | 1.4 | 211 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 95 | 25.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orpir?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 29.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Orpir today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Orpir?
Local time is 06:02. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Orpir?
Orpir is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Orpir?
DEM 141 m.
Where is Orpir located?
It is at 7.17921, 9.27719 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orpir in?
It is in Nigeria.