Location & Surroundings
Ukpe is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 161 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boju, 33 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 190 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 55 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° 27' 52" N, 8° 10' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 161 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:19
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ukpe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ukpe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 35.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
17 %
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 | 24.0 | 1.9 | 201 | 87 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.5 | 1.0 | 166 | 42 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 649.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.8 | 2.4 | 185 | 61 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 407.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 3.6 | 204 | 74 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.5 | 201 | 90 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.5 | 1.1 | 197 | 44 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 626.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.7 | 2.8 | 187 | 66 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 403.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 3.5 | 208 | 79 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.1 | 0.9 | 174 | 87 | 1,015.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.2 | 0.7 | 341 | 48 | 1,012.5 | 0.14 / 0.15 | 82 | 540.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 4.3 | 187 | 71 | 1,012.3 | 0.04 / 0.19 | 99 | 306.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 3.9 | 203 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.2 | 2.3 | 194 | 89 | 1,015.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 92 | 3.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ukpe?
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 35.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 650 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 Ukpe today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Ukpe?
Local time is 15:19. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ukpe?
Ukpe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ukpe?
DEM 161 m.
Where is Ukpe located?
It is at 7.46440, 8.17600 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ukpe in?
It is in Nigeria.