Location & Surroundings

Akor is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 136 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 56 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
    7° 15' 35" N, 8° 51' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: 136 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 116 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Akor

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

Now 34.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 34.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.

Temperature
34.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
1.50 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 34.3 1.7 224 47 1,012.3 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 29.3 2.5 216 65 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 97 405.8 n/a
12h 26.7 3.7 209 77 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
18h 23.9 3.5 222 89 1,015.7 2.85 / 2.85 94 4.2 n/a
Tomorrow 32.6 2.6 240 54 1,013.0 0.00 / 1.50 29 609.3 n/a
30h 27.5 2.9 206 76 1,012.2 1.05 / 2.55 64 325.2 n/a
36h 24.8 4.0 217 84 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
42h 23.0 2.9 209 91 1,015.5 0.94 / 0.94 96 4.7 n/a
Wednesday 31.6 2.1 237 55 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 87 562.5 n/a
54h 28.2 2.5 220 66 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 366.1 n/a
60h 24.7 4.1 222 85 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
66h 24.0 3.6 218 92 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 67 4.4 n/a
Thursday 30.2 2.6 238 60 1,013.4 0.17 / 0.17 99 462.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akor?
Now 34.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 34.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 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 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Akor?
Local time is 19:40. 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 136 m.
Where is Akor located?
It is at 7.25978, 8.86197 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akor in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9974757

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