Location & Surroundings

Akaimo is a stream in Benue State, Nigeria, at 176 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 54 km away.

Also known as: River Akaimo

Overview

Akaimo is natural watercourse in Benue State, Nigeria.

It is located in Benue State, Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Benue State
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 22' 30" N, 8° 58' 16" E
  • Elevation DEM: 176 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 307 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

River Akaimo

Weather in Akaimo

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

Now 28.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.

Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
0.15 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 28.6 1.4 205 59 1,010.7 - / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
6h 25.4 2.4 225 76 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 24.2 2.7 222 89 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 58 5.6 n/a
18h 32.4 2.3 246 55 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 24 674.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.2 2.8 213 70 1,010.7 0.15 / 0.15 82 410.6 n/a
30h 25.7 2.6 225 85 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
36h 24.7 3.9 224 89 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 48 5.6 n/a
42h 31.2 3.8 229 61 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 28 489.5 n/a
Friday 26.4 4.5 211 83 1,011.1 2.07 / 2.07 98 319.5 n/a
54h 24.7 3.9 214 89 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 24.0 2.9 226 92 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.4 n/a
66h 31.2 3.5 242 59 1,011.1 0.03 / 0.03 86 574.4 n/a
Saturday 26.5 3.0 216 80 1,011.1 0.19 / 0.23 93 193.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akaimo?
Now 28.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akaimo today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Akaimo?
Local time is 04:35. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akaimo?
Akaimo is a stream.
What is the elevation of Akaimo?
DEM 176 m.
Where is Akaimo located?
It is at 7.37509, 8.97113 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akaimo in?
It is in Nigeria.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2015-02-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9974170

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