Location & Surroundings
Akor is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 197 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 17 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 76 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° 10' 45" N, 9° 3' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 197 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 100 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:18
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Akor
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akor, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.43 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 | 28.9 | 1.9 | 252 | 68 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 2.5 | 223 | 83 | 1,011.6 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 100 | 387.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 4.2 | 230 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 3.5 | 220 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 38 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.2 | 3.0 | 243 | 63 | 1,011.6 | 0.38 / 0.43 | 68 | 607.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 2.8 | 210 | 78 | 1,011.0 | 0.44 / 0.87 | 49 | 307.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 5.1 | 223 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 1.43 / 2.30 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 3.3 | 221 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 16.74 / 19.05 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.8 | 4.0 | 235 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 7.56 | 82 | 256.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 4.1 | 209 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 3.42 | 96 | 228.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 3.5 | 216 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 2.3 | 212 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 4.42 / 4.51 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.6 | 3.0 | 233 | 79 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 100 | 235.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akor?
Now 28.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 607 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 Akor today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Akor?
Local time is 00:18. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akor?
Akor is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akor?
DEM 197 m.
Where is Akor located?
It is at 7.17926, 9.05056 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akor in?
It is in Nigeria.