Location & Surroundings
Ako is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 138 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ikom, 56 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 420 km to the north. The nearest airport is Calabar, 68 km away.
Also known as: Akor
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
5° 27' 34" N, 8° 43' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 138 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 657 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:36
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ako
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ako, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 33.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
69 %
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 | 22.6 | 0.7 | 100 | 96 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.0 | 0.8 | 240 | 51 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 606.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.7 | 222 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 5.27 / 5.27 | 100 | 292.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 207 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 1.4 | 199 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 2.2 | 206 | 70 | 1,012.3 | 0.63 / 0.69 | 95 | 454.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.0 | 227 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 3.41 / 4.09 | 94 | 263.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 203 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 2.01 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.8 | 1.3 | 202 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 1.6 | 200 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 100 | 150.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.4 | 218 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 46 | 198.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 198 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.43 / 1.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.4 | 1.0 | 205 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ako?
Now 22.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 33.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ako today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Ako?
Local time is 18:36. 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 138 m.
Where is Ako located?
It is at 5.45950, 8.71980 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ako in?
It is in Nigeria.