Location & Surroundings
Akem is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 121 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 35 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi 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
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Coordinates
7° 7' 1" N, 8° 45' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 121 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 58 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:03
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Akem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 358 W/m2.
Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.05 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 | 29.1 | 2.3 | 256 | 67 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 2.4 | 172 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 6.10 / 6.10 | 100 | 358.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 3.9 | 187 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 4.00 / 10.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 2.7 | 186 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 8.41 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 3.2 | 213 | 84 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 99 | 236.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 2.6 | 218 | 89 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 71 | 277.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 2.1 | 218 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.9 | 181 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 2.41 / 2.41 | 90 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.6 | 1.6 | 283 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 2.00 / 4.41 | 100 | 175.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 284 | 95 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 80 | 88.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 259 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 163 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 6.59 / 6.59 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.2 | 2.4 | 217 | 84 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 6.56 | 97 | 183.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akem?
Now 29.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 358 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akem today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Akem?
Local time is 22:03. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akem?
Akem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akem?
DEM 121 m.
Where is Akem located?
It is at 7.11708, 8.76220 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akem in?
It is in Nigeria.