Location & Surroundings
Akaayar is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 164 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 11 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 295 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 100 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
7° 4' 11" N, 9° 17' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 164 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 141 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:05
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Akaayar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akaayar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 30.9 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.77 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 | 23.3 | 0.5 | 175 | 94 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.9 | 0.6 | 315 | 61 | 1,011.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 94 | 588.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 1.4 | 231 | 81 | 1,010.8 | 0.24 / 0.31 | 46 | 255.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 3.8 | 231 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 2.94 / 3.24 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 2.8 | 234 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.52 / 3.77 | 54 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.4 | 2.3 | 236 | 69 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 78 | 540.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 2.6 | 234 | 84 | 1,011.6 | 0.16 / 0.24 | 96 | 304.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 4.2 | 239 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.8 | 3.4 | 235 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 1.29 / 1.50 | 92 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 4.1 | 249 | 72 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 63 | 505.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 3.0 | 210 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 100 | 363.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 4.0 | 229 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 3.5 | 223 | 93 | 1,015.4 | 0.85 / 0.94 | 94 | 2.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akaayar?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 30.9 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akaayar today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Akaayar?
Local time is 18:05. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akaayar?
Akaayar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akaayar?
DEM 164 m.
Where is Akaayar located?
It is at 7.06964, 9.28655 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akaayar in?
It is in Nigeria.