Location & Surroundings

Akabo is a settlement in Kogi State, Nigeria, at 129 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koton-Karfe, 15 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 120 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International 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

  • Coordinates
    8° 13' 29" N, 6° 46' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 129 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,650 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Akabo

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

Now 27.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 387 W/m2.

Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
4.49 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 27.2 0.5 213 83 1,011.2 - / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
6h 24.1 2.7 196 96 1,013.8 7.62 / 7.62 100 0.0 n/a
12h 23.7 1.1 169 97 1,014.4 0.00 / 5.15 92 1.2 n/a
18h 29.2 2.2 226 74 1,013.4 0.00 / 1.13 99 375.4 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 1.3 185 89 1,011.7 3.36 / 4.49 100 386.7 n/a
30h 23.4 1.5 186 97 1,014.4 0.00 / 1.58 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.3 1.4 191 96 1,014.1 0.00 / 1.34 100 0.6 n/a
42h 27.1 1.6 218 78 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.30 100 235.1 n/a
Thursday 25.4 0.3 203 87 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.22 100 205.2 n/a
54h 23.6 0.6 154 96 1,012.8 5.30 / 5.52 95 0.0 n/a
60h 23.4 0.9 159 96 1,013.6 0.00 / 1.01 99 1.6 n/a
66h 29.8 2.4 206 68 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.07 96 508.6 n/a
Friday 25.9 1.2 193 86 1,011.4 1.21 / 1.28 99 289.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akabo?
Now 27.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 387 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akabo today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Akabo?
Local time is 03:19. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akabo?
Akabo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akabo?
DEM 129 m.
Where is Akabo located?
It is at 8.22476, 6.78226 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akabo in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2021-12-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2351250

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