Location & Surroundings
River Okpalaga is a stream in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 117 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lafia, 50 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 175 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 53 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 8' 25" N, 8° 48' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 117 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 40 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:27
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in River Okpalaga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Okpalaga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 23.8 | 1.7 | 230 | 91 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 1.8 | 226 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 6.88 / 6.88 | 94 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.8 | 1.9 | 237 | 71 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 95 | 553.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 1.8 | 240 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 1.21 / 1.34 | 23 | 325.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 1.4 | 232 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 201 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 1.13 / 1.31 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.3 | 2.2 | 203 | 75 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 447.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 2.0 | 207 | 88 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 52 | 260.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 1.8 | 214 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 0.2 | 233 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 6.25 / 6.34 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 2.5 | 245 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 4.09 / 10.44 | 100 | 83.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 255 | 95 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 42 | 192.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.7 | 1.4 | 262 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Okpalaga?
Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Okpalaga today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in River Okpalaga?
Local time is 11:27. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Okpalaga?
River Okpalaga is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Okpalaga?
DEM 117 m.
Where is River Okpalaga located?
It is at 8.14030, 8.80061 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Okpalaga in?
It is in Nigeria.