Location & Surroundings
Akombu is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 152 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 18 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 54 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° 16' 43" N, 8° 50' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 152 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 95 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:53
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Akombu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akombu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.39 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 | 29.6 | 3.0 | 232 | 69 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 2.5 | 209 | 79 | 1,011.3 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 74 | 301.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 3.2 | 210 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.26 / 0.44 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 2.7 | 221 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.6 | 3.2 | 240 | 64 | 1,012.1 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 87 | 598.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 2.8 | 209 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 0.83 / 1.22 | 95 | 312.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 3.4 | 205 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 2.87 / 4.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 3.2 | 213 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.9 | 4.6 | 226 | 71 | 1,012.8 | 0.08 / 0.26 | 85 | 455.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 2.8 | 229 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 0.23 / 0.49 | 24 | 391.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 3.6 | 222 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.05 / 0.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 2.9 | 211 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.3 | 2.4 | 205 | 79 | 1,014.3 | 3.86 / 3.99 | 83 | 410.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akombu?
Now 29.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akombu today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Akombu?
Local time is 19:53. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akombu?
Akombu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akombu?
DEM 152 m.
Where is Akombu located?
It is at 7.27856, 8.84344 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akombu in?
It is in Nigeria.