Location & Surroundings

Akoro is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 112 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ugbokpo, 27 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 145 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 67 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 50' 54" N, 8° 1' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 112 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Akoro

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

Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 34.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.

Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
1.00 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 25.8 1.2 214 83 1,011.6 - / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
6h 34.6 1.5 307 49 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 592.1 n/a
12h 29.9 1.7 278 63 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 8 367.2 n/a
18h 25.9 1.9 208 74 1,009.8 0.12 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.0 1.4 160 83 1,011.3 0.88 / 1.00 82 3.7 n/a
30h 34.9 0.9 177 49 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 96 590.6 n/a
36h 29.6 2.0 184 66 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 27 380.4 n/a
42h 26.6 2.6 218 82 1,009.3 0.03 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 25.4 1.1 210 88 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 93 3.5 n/a
54h 30.0 2.1 224 66 1,010.5 0.03 / 0.03 100 294.3 n/a
60h 27.1 1.6 207 78 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 72 162.9 n/a
66h 25.4 1.3 222 84 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 24.7 1.4 235 89 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 3.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akoro?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 34.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akoro today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Akoro?
Local time is 19:06. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akoro?
Akoro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akoro?
DEM 112 m.
Where is Akoro located?
It is at 7.84830, 8.02510 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akoro in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2350975

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