Location & Surroundings
Ukpen is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 190 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wukari, 22 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 300 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 135 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° 40' 54" N, 9° 50' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 190 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 308 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:34
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ukpen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ukpen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 26.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 289 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.6 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 | 23.6 | 3.5 | 232 | 96 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 3.3 | 230 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 100 | 208.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 3.5 | 222 | 84 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 288.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 3.2 | 244 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 3.0 | 231 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.3 | 3.6 | 250 | 68 | 1,013.2 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 97 | 496.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 1.8 | 241 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 2.66 / 2.90 | 100 | 279.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 3.2 | 228 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.2 | 3.1 | 230 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.9 | 4.2 | 241 | 66 | 1,011.5 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 73 | 527.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 2.4 | 238 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 37 | 344.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 4.1 | 243 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.2 | 3.0 | 218 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 18 | 5.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ukpen?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 26.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 289 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 Ukpen today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Ukpen?
Local time is 17:34. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ukpen?
Ukpen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ukpen?
DEM 190 m.
Where is Ukpen located?
It is at 7.68169, 9.83388 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ukpen in?
It is in Nigeria.