Location & Surroundings

Akanu is a settlement in Abia State, Nigeria, at 71 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ake-Eze, 14 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 365 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sam Mbakwe International Airport, 67 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 47' 31" N, 7° 41' 1" E
  • Elevation DEM: 71 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,996 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.1%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Akanu

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

Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.

Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.10 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 22.9 0.6 210 96 1,014.7 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 27.7 1.2 214 76 1,013.5 0.53 / 0.53 53 267.3 n/a
12h 24.5 1.8 152 89 1,012.5 0.61 / 1.15 12 428.5 n/a
18h 22.3 1.6 200 98 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.03 88 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.7 1.3 222 96 1,013.9 0.07 / 0.10 100 1.3 n/a
30h 29.5 1.6 256 65 1,012.6 0.08 / 0.19 86 478.0 n/a
36h 23.8 1.7 240 92 1,012.3 4.29 / 4.47 34 333.8 n/a
42h 22.8 2.1 235 94 1,013.9 0.00 / 1.10 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 22.6 1.3 258 93 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.13 100 0.9 n/a
54h 27.5 0.6 342 72 1,013.6 0.16 / 0.28 92 346.2 n/a
60h 23.6 1.7 136 94 1,012.8 1.58 / 1.86 100 234.9 n/a
66h 22.6 1.2 173 96 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.35 85 0.0 n/a
Saturday 22.7 1.2 151 97 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.10 97 3.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akanu?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akanu today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Akanu?
Local time is 14:16. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akanu?
Akanu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akanu?
DEM 71 m.
Where is Akanu located?
It is at 5.79193, 7.68354 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akanu in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2351195

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