Location & Surroundings

Akaa is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 224 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 275 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 84 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° 15' 32" N, 9° 13' 48" E
  • Elevation DEM: 224 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 337 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.3%
  • 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 25.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 32.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.

Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
44 %
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 25.8 2.9 244 80 1,011.1 - / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
6h 25.4 3.1 235 84 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 77 5.1 n/a
12h 32.8 3.2 217 53 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 37 669.8 n/a
18h 27.6 4.8 212 72 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 344.9 n/a
Tomorrow 24.9 3.6 224 85 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
30h 24.0 3.6 237 89 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 77 5.5 n/a
36h 32.7 3.8 234 52 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 12 682.9 n/a
42h 27.8 4.1 221 72 1,010.3 0.14 / 0.14 5 404.9 n/a
Sunday 26.3 3.9 234 80 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
54h 24.7 3.9 230 89 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 40 2.6 n/a
60h 32.6 4.0 232 54 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 25 661.0 n/a
66h 28.2 3.5 214 69 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 347.1 n/a
Monday 26.3 3.1 222 79 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akaa?
Now 25.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 32.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 670 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 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Akaa?
Local time is 09:58. 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 224 m.
Where is Akaa located?
It is at 7.25889, 9.22990 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akaa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9634330

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