Location & Surroundings
Akawe is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 191 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 33 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
7° 25' 0" N, 8° 32' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 191 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 70 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:06
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Akawe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akawe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 26.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 245 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 23.2 | 2.4 | 196 | 98 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 2.0 | 168 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 4.26 / 4.26 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 3.8 | 210 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 2.09 / 6.34 | 100 | 245.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 2.5 | 188 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 98 | 100.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.8 | 227 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 2.3 | 227 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.7 | 3.2 | 219 | 71 | 1,012.2 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 94 | 564.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 1.3 | 222 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 1.38 / 1.90 | 86 | 323.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.4 | 2.7 | 210 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.84 / 2.74 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 2.2 | 212 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 58 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 2.7 | 232 | 79 | 1,013.4 | 3.54 / 3.55 | 61 | 564.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 1.8 | 222 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 74 | 382.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.5 | 2.7 | 206 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akawe?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 26.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 245 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akawe today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Akawe?
Local time is 09:06. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akawe?
Akawe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akawe?
DEM 191 m.
Where is Akawe located?
It is at 7.41665, 8.54536 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akawe in?
It is in Nigeria.