Location & Surroundings

Akaa is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 180 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 7 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 65 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° 23' 7" N, 9° 6' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 180 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 385 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.4%
  • 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 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.

Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 31.5 0.9 131 60 1,011.3 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 24.3 2.7 203 89 1,011.7 4.92 / 4.92 100 191.0 n/a
12h 23.3 2.7 261 89 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.04 94 0.0 n/a
18h 22.7 1.5 233 89 1,013.6 0.25 / 0.29 96 4.9 n/a
Tomorrow 31.8 1.6 266 53 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 89 608.9 n/a
30h 28.3 1.3 209 62 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 93 408.0 n/a
36h 25.5 2.4 228 76 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
42h 24.4 2.3 223 85 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 58 5.5 n/a
Thursday 32.1 2.9 234 55 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 85 607.4 n/a
54h 27.8 3.3 219 74 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 93 363.9 n/a
60h 25.7 3.6 223 85 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
66h 24.6 3.0 217 88 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 84 5.4 n/a
Friday 32.2 4.2 226 56 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 51 621.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akaa?
Now 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 609 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 06:09 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Akaa?
Local time is 20:30. 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 180 m.
Where is Akaa located?
It is at 7.38527, 9.10566 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akaa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9633953

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