Location & Surroundings
Ajekwe is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 164 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 23 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 76 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° 7' 8" N, 8° 58' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 164 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 261 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:54
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ajekwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ajekwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.0 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
4.8 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.80 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 | 4.8 | 211 | 86 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 4.6 | 220 | 94 | 1,015.3 | 1.55 / 1.55 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 3.7 | 218 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 77 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.0 | 4.3 | 228 | 66 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 74 | 567.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 3.4 | 229 | 84 | 1,012.3 | 0.50 / 0.80 | 90 | 370.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 5.1 | 224 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 3.5 | 217 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.16 / 0.19 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 5.1 | 223 | 70 | 1,011.4 | 0.24 / 0.43 | 74 | 489.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.8 | 4.3 | 205 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 85 | 339.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 5.0 | 224 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 3.5 | 227 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 3.2 | 249 | 69 | 1,012.3 | 2.09 / 2.09 | 63 | 619.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.1 | 2.7 | 191 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 86 | 179.2 | 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 Ajekwe?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.0 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 568 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 Ajekwe today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Ajekwe?
Local time is 05:54. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ajekwe?
Ajekwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ajekwe?
DEM 164 m.
Where is Ajekwe located?
It is at 7.11885, 8.96929 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ajekwe in?
It is in Nigeria.