Location & Surroundings

Akin is a settlement in Kwara State, Nigeria, at 325 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alapa, 12 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 355 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ilorin, 31 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 37' 15" N, 4° 16' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: 325 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Akin

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 36.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.

Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 25.5 2.8 206 69 1,011.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 23.3 2.1 219 94 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 16 1.2 n/a
12h 36.1 0.3 126 37 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 590.8 n/a
18h 30.1 1.0 135 49 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 424.2 n/a
Tomorrow 26.6 2.8 201 68 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
30h 23.9 3.0 214 93 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 31 1.2 n/a
36h 35.7 1.3 211 41 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 583.8 n/a
42h 29.8 3.8 192 61 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 62 420.1 n/a
Wednesday 24.9 4.1 205 87 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 24.2 3.1 223 90 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.8 n/a
60h 32.8 2.2 216 51 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 87 476.7 n/a
66h 27.8 3.2 194 70 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 397.6 n/a
Thursday 24.7 3.6 210 85 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akin?
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 36.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 591 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 Akin today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Akin?
Local time is 07:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akin?
Akin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akin?
DEM 325 m.
Where is Akin located?
It is at 8.62075, 4.27874 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akin in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2021-03-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12219167

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