Location & Surroundings

Afokaa is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 126 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 285 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 96 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 17' 55" N, 9° 22' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 126 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 231 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Afokaa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afokaa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 34.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.

Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 25.6 2.5 238 87 1,010.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.0 2.4 218 89 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 5.2 n/a
12h 34.6 2.1 246 45 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 66 671.3 n/a
18h 28.7 3.5 227 66 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 47 410.5 n/a
Tomorrow 25.9 4.5 231 80 1,009.9 0.03 / 0.03 93 0.0 n/a
30h 24.5 4.5 235 89 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 5.7 n/a
36h 31.3 4.2 242 58 1,009.6 0.04 / 0.04 100 537.1 n/a
42h 26.5 3.1 215 78 1,010.2 0.16 / 0.20 92 203.5 n/a
Saturday 24.7 3.6 233 86 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 23.8 2.7 226 91 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 48 6.0 n/a
60h 33.6 3.0 250 46 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 72 680.8 n/a
66h 27.5 2.9 231 69 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 410.8 n/a
Sunday 24.9 2.2 221 81 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afokaa?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 34.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 671 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 Afokaa today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Afokaa?
Local time is 08:49. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Afokaa?
Afokaa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Afokaa?
DEM 126 m.
Where is Afokaa located?
It is at 7.29871, 9.37793 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afokaa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9636973

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