Location & Surroundings

Akabo is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 95 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 27 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 60 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° 34' 51" N, 9° 8' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 95 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 83 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • 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 24.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 35.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.

Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
33 %
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 24.4 1.6 221 85 1,012.9 - / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
6h 35.0 0.9 314 44 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 68 668.1 n/a
12h 29.8 1.3 218 52 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 93 401.8 n/a
18h 25.8 2.5 243 79 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.2 2.8 234 86 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 65 5.4 n/a
30h 32.2 3.9 227 56 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 77 509.9 n/a
36h 28.0 3.9 220 70 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 80 363.5 n/a
42h 25.6 3.6 231 83 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
Saturday 24.6 2.6 229 89 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 73 5.0 n/a
54h 31.5 4.0 233 57 1,011.0 0.05 / 0.05 97 569.7 n/a
60h 27.4 2.9 217 72 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.02 11 229.9 n/a
66h 25.2 3.6 224 84 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
Sunday 24.4 2.7 227 91 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 64 5.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akabo?
Now 24.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 35.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 668 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 Akabo today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Akabo?
Local time is 15:43. 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 95 m.
Where is Akabo located?
It is at 7.58072, 9.14638 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akabo in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9526236

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