Location & Surroundings
Upel is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 157 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaki Biam, 30 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 265 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 82 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° 33' 1" N, 9° 20' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 157 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 348 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:46
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Upel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Upel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.47 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 | 24.3 | 0.5 | 161 | 92 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.7 | 2.2 | 268 | 58 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 608.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 2.3 | 240 | 88 | 1,010.0 | 7.23 / 7.23 | 97 | 347.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 192 | 96 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 5.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.5 | 221 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 3.6 | 233 | 70 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 93 | 384.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 2.0 | 222 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 1.09 / 1.37 | 91 | 290.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.8 | 80 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 2.97 / 4.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.8 | 1.8 | 117 | 80 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 1.0 | 349 | 78 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 140.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.9 | 206 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 185.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 2.4 | 209 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.3 | 1.5 | 253 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 5.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Upel?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 609 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 Upel today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Upel?
Local time is 16:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Upel?
Upel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Upel?
DEM 157 m.
Where is Upel located?
It is at 7.55032, 9.34431 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Upel in?
It is in Nigeria.