Location & Surroundings
Akai is a settlement in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Eket, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 485 km to the north. The nearest airport is Akwa Ibom International Airport, 21 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
4° 42' 12" N, 8° 0' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 27 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,680 p/km²
- Built-up 11.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:36
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Akai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.51 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 | 24.6 | 2.6 | 204 | 92 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 1.7 | 224 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 4.72 / 4.72 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 151 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 2.22 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 2.8 | 201 | 74 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.76 | 51 | 457.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 3.6 | 209 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 99 | 409.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.9 | 245 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.02 / 0.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 264 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 9.77 / 10.31 | 99 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 3.6 | 203 | 78 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 7.44 | 96 | 418.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.8 | 2.9 | 216 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 100 | 273.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 259 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 1.1 | 266 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 1.12 / 1.33 | 97 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 4.2 | 212 | 81 | 1,013.9 | 7.81 / 9.14 | 79 | 516.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.6 | 3.7 | 221 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 4.34 | 100 | 389.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akai?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akai today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Akai?
Local time is 00:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akai?
Akai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akai?
DEM 27 m.
Where is Akai located?
It is at 4.70338, 8.00724 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akai in?
It is in Nigeria.