Location & Surroundings
River Ukpera is a stream in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 103 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 47 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 175 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 45 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° 5' 27" N, 8° 44' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 103 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 11:20
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other streams nearby
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Weather in River Ukpera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Ukpera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.67 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 | 24.0 | 1.7 | 244 | 95 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.6 | 187 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 2.71 / 2.71 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 1.7 | 217 | 71 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 446.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 2.0 | 210 | 87 | 1,009.8 | 0.02 / 0.12 | 6 | 263.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 1.6 | 244 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 1.55 / 1.67 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.3 | 225 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 2.5 | 234 | 71 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 81 | 506.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 1.4 | 224 | 86 | 1,010.2 | 0.02 / 0.09 | 70 | 254.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.9 | 2.4 | 114 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 16.22 / 16.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 1.4 | 205 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 12.40 | 99 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 1.9 | 249 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 237.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 1.7 | 259 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 5 | 147.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.3 | 1.2 | 267 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Ukpera?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Ukpera today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in River Ukpera?
Local time is 11:20. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Ukpera?
River Ukpera is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Ukpera?
DEM 103 m.
Where is River Ukpera located?
It is at 8.09080, 8.74631 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Ukpera in?
It is in Nigeria.