Location & Surroundings
Ukpera is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 144 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 10 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 295 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 100 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° 10' 28" N, 9° 22' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 144 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 161 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:32
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ukpera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ukpera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 34.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
2.38 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 | 26.1 | 1.6 | 213 | 71 | 1,010.0 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 1.1 | 191 | 81 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.6 | 1.6 | 242 | 47 | 1,008.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 26 | 699.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.5 | 2.2 | 226 | 70 | 1,009.8 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 90 | 334.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 2.7 | 220 | 86 | 1,011.6 | 2.34 / 2.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 3.2 | 223 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 1.13 / 3.51 | 99 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 2.8 | 185 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 1.94 / 5.45 | 100 | 145.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 156 | 86 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 91 | 93.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.8 | 2.3 | 237 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 1.02 / 1.06 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 2.6 | 237 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.4 | 2.0 | 237 | 60 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 464.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 2.1 | 215 | 75 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 391.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.1 | 3.4 | 236 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ukpera?
Now 26.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 34.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ukpera today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Ukpera?
Local time is 08:32. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ukpera?
Ukpera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ukpera?
DEM 144 m.
Where is Ukpera located?
It is at 7.17441, 9.37077 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ukpera in?
It is in Nigeria.