Location & Surroundings
Ako is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 234 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lafia, 32 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 97 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
8° 33' 37" N, 8° 47' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 234 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:54
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Ako
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ako, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 415 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 25.1 | 1.9 | 210 | 90 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 212 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 1.24 / 1.24 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 222 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 1.55 / 2.79 | 96 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.0 | 1.2 | 264 | 71 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 93 | 371.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 2.3 | 121 | 85 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 415.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.3 | 300 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.7 | 195 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 1.54 / 1.54 | 61 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 0.8 | 260 | 80 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 88 | 255.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.8 | 0.5 | 193 | 86 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 310.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.9 | 217 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.6 | 226 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.04 / 0.18 | 46 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 2.3 | 223 | 74 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 482.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.8 | 1.9 | 241 | 88 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 39 | 287.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ako?
Now 25.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 415 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 Ako today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Ako?
Local time is 04:54. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ako?
Ako is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ako?
DEM 234 m.
Where is Ako located?
It is at 8.56028, 8.79943 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ako in?
It is in Nigeria.