Location & Surroundings
Sofon Lapai is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 263 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lapai, 16 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is 86 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 61 km away.
Also known as: Lapa · Lapai
Overview
Lapai is local government area in Nigeria.
It is located in Niger State, Nigeria.
The population is about 73,647 (1991).
It covers about 3,051 square kilometre.
Also known as: YO Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Lapai
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Niger State
- Area 3,051 square kilometre
- 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° 3' 36" N, 6° 42' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 263 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,693 p/km²
- Built-up 6.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:28
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sofon Lapai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sofon Lapai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 432 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.30 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 | 23.4 | 1.4 | 200 | 97 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.5 | 1.9 | 225 | 71 | 1,012.5 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 77 | 431.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 0.9 | 307 | 83 | 1,011.8 | 0.81 / 1.04 | 36 | 343.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 1.1 | 202 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 3.36 / 4.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 1.6 | 243 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 3.2 | 244 | 76 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 94 | 348.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 2.0 | 301 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 56 | 350.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.4 | 253 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 1.20 / 1.43 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.3 | 1.3 | 199 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 3.56 / 4.98 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.6 | 212 | 91 | 1,015.0 | 22.18 / 27.16 | 100 | 84.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 0.7 | 169 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 189.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 103 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.0 | 0.8 | 160 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 96 | 1.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sofon Lapai?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 432 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sofon Lapai today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Sofon Lapai?
Local time is 18:28. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sofon Lapai?
Sofon Lapai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sofon Lapai?
DEM 263 m.
Where is Sofon Lapai located?
It is at 9.06008, 6.71460 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sofon Lapai in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)