Location & Surroundings
Sakpe is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 155 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lafiagi, 34 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 205 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bida, 42 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
9° 4' 42" N, 5° 37' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 155 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,962 p/km²
- Built-up 5.6%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:36
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sakpe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sakpe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 36.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
68 %
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 | 24.5 | 0.8 | 231 | 72 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.3 | 1.0 | 12 | 33 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 617.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.9 | 0.4 | 169 | 40 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 424.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 1.9 | 176 | 56 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 0.5 | 238 | 77 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 36.2 | 0.8 | 231 | 39 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 610.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.5 | 0.7 | 207 | 47 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 406.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 2.0 | 234 | 69 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.7 | 1.3 | 235 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.0 | 1.2 | 277 | 42 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 601.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.0 | 0.8 | 179 | 48 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 404.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 1.4 | 228 | 56 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.2 | 1.8 | 248 | 78 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 1.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sakpe?
Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 36.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 617 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 Sakpe today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Sakpe?
Local time is 13:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sakpe?
Sakpe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sakpe?
DEM 155 m.
Where is Sakpe located?
It is at 9.07837, 5.63077 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sakpe in?
It is in Nigeria.