Location & Surroundings
Ukpam is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 149 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gakem, 31 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 275 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 81 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' 33" N, 8° 55' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 149 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 81 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:15
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ukpam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ukpam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 31.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Temperature
31.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 31.9 | 2.1 | 213 | 60 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 3.3 | 243 | 77 | 1,010.9 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 92 | 380.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 3.2 | 220 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 0.33 / 0.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 3.3 | 212 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 95 | 5.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.4 | 1.7 | 271 | 63 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 80 | 564.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 3.2 | 209 | 77 | 1,010.5 | 0.60 / 0.74 | 100 | 324.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 4.4 | 218 | 87 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 2.8 | 236 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 5.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.3 | 3.6 | 237 | 60 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 627.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 3.8 | 211 | 79 | 1,011.3 | 0.84 / 0.85 | 100 | 273.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 4.8 | 221 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 3.8 | 224 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.4 | 2.3 | 223 | 59 | 1,011.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 50 | 512.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ukpam?
Now 31.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 31.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ukpam today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Ukpam?
Local time is 20:15. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ukpam?
Ukpam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ukpam?
DEM 149 m.
Where is Ukpam located?
It is at 7.04244, 8.93047 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ukpam in?
It is in Nigeria.