Location & Surroundings
Akenyo is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 157 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gakem, 26 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 88 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° 0' 11" N, 8° 58' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 157 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 349 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:53
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Akenyo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akenyo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.3 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.25 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 | 24.3 | 3.2 | 211 | 90 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.9 | 204 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 2.41 / 2.41 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.3 | 0.7 | 246 | 60 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 585.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 3.1 | 231 | 75 | 1,010.7 | 0.07 / 0.13 | 90 | 257.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 6.3 | 221 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 2.12 / 2.25 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 3.8 | 224 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.2 | 4.3 | 227 | 65 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 91 | 562.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 4.6 | 216 | 82 | 1,011.6 | 0.07 / 0.13 | 89 | 309.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.0 | 5.3 | 229 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 4.2 | 227 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 0.16 / 0.18 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.1 | 4.8 | 245 | 68 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 399.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 4.2 | 209 | 81 | 1,012.6 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 53 | 377.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.5 | 6.2 | 221 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 0.05 / 0.12 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akenyo?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.3 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akenyo today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Akenyo?
Local time is 11:53. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akenyo?
Akenyo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akenyo?
DEM 157 m.
Where is Akenyo located?
It is at 7.00296, 8.98232 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akenyo in?
It is in Nigeria.