Location & Surroundings
River Waapene is a stream in Benue State, Nigeria, at 137 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 10 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 47 km away.
Also known as: River Waapena
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
7° 17' 12" N, 8° 34' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 137 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 438 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:28
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Alternate Names
Weather in River Waapene
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Waapene, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 24.7 | 2.3 | 229 | 81 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.8 | 210 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.7 | 1.1 | 212 | 55 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 683.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 2.2 | 209 | 69 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 423.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 2.6 | 222 | 87 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 3.1 | 218 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.0 | 3.9 | 216 | 63 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 540.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 3.6 | 212 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 2.17 / 2.17 | 80 | 218.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.7 | 2.8 | 207 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 2.0 | 220 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.4 | 2.9 | 227 | 59 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 607.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 3.2 | 211 | 81 | 1,010.7 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 8 | 240.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.5 | 3.3 | 210 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Waapene?
Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Waapene today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in River Waapene?
Local time is 09:28. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Waapene?
River Waapene is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Waapene?
DEM 137 m.
Where is River Waapene located?
It is at 7.28678, 8.57376 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Waapene in?
It is in Nigeria.