Location & Surroundings
Aka is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 161 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Doma, 36 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 155 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 47 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
8° 6' 52" N, 8° 31' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 161 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 691 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:40
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Aka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 26.3 | 1.3 | 193 | 82 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 1.9 | 239 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.4 | 220 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 1.08 / 1.08 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.6 | 2.1 | 234 | 71 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 93 | 500.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 1.8 | 196 | 84 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 70 | 281.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 3.2 | 201 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 5.92 / 6.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 2.1 | 205 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.2 | 2.6 | 267 | 77 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 82 | 360.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.9 | 1.7 | 242 | 93 | 1,010.9 | 0.59 / 1.34 | 19 | 343.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 2.7 | 220 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 218 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 3.20 / 3.87 | 99 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 3.3 | 260 | 79 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 2.01 | 99 | 509.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.1 | 2.2 | 232 | 94 | 1,011.0 | 6.20 / 8.22 | 94 | 340.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aka?
Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Aka today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Aka?
Local time is 02:40. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Aka?
Aka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Aka?
DEM 161 m.
Where is Aka located?
It is at 8.11435, 8.51750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aka in?
It is in Nigeria.