Location & Surroundings
Upe is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 148 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 12 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 88 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° 8' 50" N, 9° 10' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 148 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 208 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:44
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Upe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Upe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 239 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.54 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 | 22.2 | 0.5 | 223 | 95 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 208 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 1.7 | 229 | 81 | 1,013.3 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 95 | 239.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 130 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.15 / 0.25 | 28 | 203.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 2.0 | 222 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.29 / 0.54 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 3.7 | 227 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.8 | 4.5 | 235 | 68 | 1,011.9 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 77 | 559.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 3.1 | 215 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 79 | 370.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.5 | 3.9 | 227 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 1.44 / 1.55 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 2.5 | 221 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 3.1 | 213 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 2.22 / 3.25 | 100 | 94.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 1.7 | 257 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 100 | 38.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.5 | 1.6 | 231 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Upe?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 239 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Upe today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Upe?
Local time is 10:44. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Upe?
Upe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Upe?
DEM 148 m.
Where is Upe located?
It is at 7.14717, 9.18107 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Upe in?
It is in Nigeria.