Location & Surroundings
Akoval is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 193 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 7 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 63 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° 15' 57" N, 8° 58' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 193 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 146 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:05
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Akoval
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akoval, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 31.6 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 30.5 | 1.2 | 304 | 51 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 2.9 | 233 | 78 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 4.0 | 222 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.6 | 4.2 | 217 | 57 | 1,011.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 76 | 604.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 4.8 | 211 | 73 | 1,011.2 | 0.02 / 0.08 | 98 | 289.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 4.5 | 215 | 82 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 3.7 | 230 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.5 | 3.3 | 233 | 52 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 655.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.9 | 3.8 | 217 | 72 | 1,010.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 5 | 399.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 3.9 | 221 | 83 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 3.6 | 219 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.4 | 3.3 | 225 | 55 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 593.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.3 | 3.1 | 210 | 71 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 382.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akoval?
Now 30.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 31.6 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 605 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 Akoval today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Akoval?
Local time is 02:05. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akoval?
Akoval is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akoval?
DEM 193 m.
Where is Akoval located?
It is at 7.26576, 8.98067 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akoval in?
It is in Nigeria.