Location & Surroundings
Uankpaaye is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 168 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gakem, 34 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 78 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
7° 2' 30" N, 8° 51' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 168 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 221 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:47
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Uankpaaye
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Uankpaaye, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 359 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
3.5 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 23.0 | 3.5 | 194 | 98 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 3.7 | 218 | 78 | 1,012.5 | 14.71 / 14.71 | 65 | 358.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 3.1 | 195 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 37 | 304.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 2.9 | 237 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 3.0 | 217 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 3.6 | 239 | 70 | 1,012.3 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 76 | 598.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 2.6 | 227 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 1.52 / 2.06 | 89 | 371.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 3.8 | 220 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 2.19 / 4.25 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.1 | 3.3 | 216 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.6 | 4.1 | 229 | 74 | 1,013.0 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 69 | 589.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 3.0 | 212 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 65 | 386.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 3.3 | 209 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.9 | 3.2 | 217 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 1.36 / 1.76 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Uankpaaye?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 359 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 Uankpaaye today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Uankpaaye?
Local time is 13:47. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Uankpaaye?
Uankpaaye is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Uankpaaye?
DEM 168 m.
Where is Uankpaaye located?
It is at 7.04162, 8.85534 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Uankpaaye in?
It is in Nigeria.