Location & Surroundings

Akaa is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 147 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boju, 29 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 200 km to the north. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 62 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 22' 53" N, 8° 9' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 147 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 386 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.9%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Akaa

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

Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.

Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 23.9 1.7 214 90 1,013.3 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 33.7 1.4 177 52 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 48 664.2 n/a
12h 27.6 2.4 175 75 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 417.4 n/a
18h 24.9 2.3 217 86 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.5 1.8 208 90 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 4.5 n/a
30h 34.2 1.3 176 52 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 30 657.6 n/a
36h 28.4 2.2 171 73 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 40 409.0 n/a
42h 26.4 2.3 223 82 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 25.0 1.6 191 90 1,011.2 0.03 / 0.03 31 4.4 n/a
54h 33.7 2.3 185 55 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.01 49 638.8 n/a
60h 27.0 3.8 206 86 1,008.5 0.68 / 0.69 43 367.4 n/a
66h 25.4 3.4 213 89 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.5 1.8 204 92 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akaa?
Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 664 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 Akaa today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Akaa?
Local time is 15:10. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akaa?
Akaa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akaa?
DEM 147 m.
Where is Akaa located?
It is at 7.38130, 8.15062 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akaa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2351264

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