Location & Surroundings

Akaa is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 135 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaki Biam, 28 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 84 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° 36' 40" N, 9° 22' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 135 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 143 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • 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 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 24.9 1.5 206 91 1,013.5 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 32.2 1.8 244 58 1,011.2 0.07 / 0.07 73 547.0 n/a
12h 28.0 2.3 207 71 1,010.0 0.34 / 0.40 57 325.5 n/a
18h 25.0 2.3 226 89 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.6 2.2 222 91 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 41 5.9 n/a
30h 33.8 2.0 271 49 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 20 657.2 n/a
36h 27.6 2.9 221 75 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 40 381.7 n/a
42h 25.6 3.0 228 83 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
Saturday 24.3 2.0 242 90 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 85 5.6 n/a
54h 33.6 2.2 252 51 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 17 668.3 n/a
60h 28.5 2.6 223 69 1,010.3 0.02 / 0.02 68 356.0 n/a
66h 25.1 1.7 225 86 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
Sunday 24.5 2.0 211 90 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 20 5.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akaa?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 547 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 06:08 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Akaa?
Local time is 13:25. 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 135 m.
Where is Akaa located?
It is at 7.61106, 9.37492 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akaa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9526544

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