Location & Surroundings
Akighir is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 167 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 24 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 87 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° 4' 48" N, 9° 5' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 167 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 129 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:08
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Akighir
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akighir, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 29.0 | 3.8 | 236 | 71 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 2.1 | 217 | 84 | 1,012.3 | 1.71 / 1.71 | 55 | 346.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 4.4 | 222 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 4.6 | 217 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.42 / 0.44 | 58 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.1 | 4.3 | 235 | 65 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 73 | 612.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 3.6 | 226 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 1.86 / 2.08 | 80 | 275.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 5.4 | 220 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 1.15 / 3.23 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 4.6 | 209 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.6 | 4.7 | 206 | 76 | 1,012.3 | 0.69 / 0.89 | 95 | 342.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 3.0 | 201 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 33 | 296.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 4.9 | 223 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 4.1 | 221 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.4 | 5.1 | 239 | 67 | 1,011.6 | 0.37 / 0.39 | 81 | 600.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akighir?
Now 29.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 612 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 Akighir today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Akighir?
Local time is 19:08. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akighir?
Akighir is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akighir?
DEM 167 m.
Where is Akighir located?
It is at 7.08006, 9.08995 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akighir in?
It is in Nigeria.