Location & Surroundings
Akarekwu is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 215 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lafia, 18 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 140 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 71 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
8° 20' 33" N, 8° 33' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 215 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,916 p/km²
- Built-up 7.3%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:43
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Akarekwu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akarekwu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 337 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 22.6 | 1.3 | 267 | 94 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 1.9 | 240 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 5.74 / 5.74 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 1.6 | 253 | 84 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 2.59 | 74 | 181.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 0.8 | 242 | 89 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 27 | 336.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.3 | 225 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 0.17 / 0.23 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 242 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.8 | 2.1 | 248 | 70 | 1,010.8 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 81 | 496.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 2.3 | 229 | 90 | 1,009.7 | 0.40 / 0.81 | 98 | 322.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.6 | 1.6 | 218 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 0.23 / 1.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 1.6 | 159 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 21.16 / 22.20 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 1.2 | 205 | 72 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 96 | 319.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 2.0 | 177 | 88 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 331.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.7 | 0.8 | 182 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akarekwu?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 337 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 Akarekwu today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Akarekwu?
Local time is 07:43. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akarekwu?
Akarekwu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akarekwu?
DEM 215 m.
Where is Akarekwu located?
It is at 8.34258, 8.56636 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akarekwu in?
It is in Nigeria.