Location & Surroundings
Ukpiam is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 172 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 29 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 175 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 30 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° 58' 9" N, 8° 38' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 172 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,493 p/km²
- Built-up 14.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:36
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ukpiam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ukpiam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 34.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,011.0 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 | 26.8 | 1.4 | 198 | 71 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 1.3 | 225 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.6 | 0.5 | 16 | 52 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 591.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.3 | 0.4 | 249 | 60 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 408.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 1.9 | 224 | 80 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 1.5 | 215 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.8 | 1.1 | 240 | 51 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 643.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.3 | 1.3 | 222 | 63 | 1,010.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 40 | 403.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.6 | 2.6 | 218 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.7 | 227 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.9 | 1.6 | 244 | 59 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 542.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 2.2 | 197 | 71 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 335.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.4 | 1.9 | 239 | 83 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ukpiam?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 34.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 591 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 Ukpiam today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Ukpiam?
Local time is 11:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ukpiam?
Ukpiam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ukpiam?
DEM 172 m.
Where is Ukpiam located?
It is at 7.96903, 8.63550 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ukpiam in?
It is in Nigeria.