Location & Surroundings
Zakpe is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 228 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 55 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° 20' 47" N, 8° 57' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 228 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 325 p/km²
- Built-up 5.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:08
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Zakpe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zakpe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.76 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 | 25.7 | 3.8 | 207 | 86 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 4.1 | 219 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 2.89 / 2.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 3.3 | 215 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 57 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.8 | 3.7 | 235 | 66 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 68 | 593.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 2.7 | 230 | 84 | 1,012.2 | 0.41 / 0.76 | 50 | 398.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 4.3 | 220 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 2.7 | 222 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.0 | 4.5 | 226 | 69 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 85 | 484.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.8 | 3.5 | 205 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 0.08 / 0.24 | 79 | 351.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 4.5 | 220 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 2.7 | 226 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.0 | 2.8 | 243 | 71 | 1,012.2 | 2.28 / 2.28 | 62 | 604.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.9 | 2.0 | 190 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 2.09 | 78 | 279.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zakpe?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zakpe today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Zakpe?
Local time is 06:08. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Zakpe?
Zakpe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zakpe?
DEM 228 m.
Where is Zakpe located?
It is at 7.34635, 8.95538 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zakpe in?
It is in Nigeria.