Location & Surroundings
Akaraba is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 130 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gakem, 5 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 300 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 110 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
6° 46' 47" N, 8° 56' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 130 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 687 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:46
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Weather in Akaraba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akaraba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 28.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 455 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.31 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 | 24.1 | 2.4 | 205 | 95 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 2.6 | 204 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 96 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 4.0 | 243 | 74 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 66 | 454.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 2.0 | 245 | 84 | 1,010.5 | 0.79 / 0.83 | 100 | 336.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 3.2 | 14 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 5.48 / 6.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 3.3 | 200 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 4.3 | 231 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 229.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 237 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 147.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.7 | 2.4 | 112 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 2.5 | 132 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 2.92 / 3.44 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 2.9 | 255 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 117.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 1.7 | 209 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 0.28 / 0.32 | 100 | 130.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.4 | 3.2 | 213 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akaraba?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 28.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 455 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akaraba today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Akaraba?
Local time is 09:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akaraba?
Akaraba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akaraba?
DEM 130 m.
Where is Akaraba located?
It is at 6.77967, 8.94779 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akaraba in?
It is in Nigeria.