Location & Surroundings
Akpa is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 89 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 165 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 29 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° 51' 15" N, 8° 24' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 89 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:35
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Akpa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akpa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 375 W/m2.
Temperature
30.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 30.6 | 2.1 | 254 | 68 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 1.2 | 250 | 80 | 1,011.1 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 22 | 375.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 3.7 | 198 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 4.90 / 5.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 193 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 2.34 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 3.0 | 235 | 77 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 281.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 1.8 | 230 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 0.46 / 0.86 | 19 | 256.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 2.5 | 221 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 202 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.31 / 1.06 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.1 | 3.8 | 253 | 71 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 94 | 402.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 2.1 | 209 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.47 / 0.99 | 70 | 238.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 2.4 | 208 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 181 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.7 | 3.3 | 211 | 73 | 1,011.8 | 0.09 / 0.21 | 86 | 442.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akpa?
Now 30.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 375 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 Akpa today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Akpa?
Local time is 18:35. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akpa?
Akpa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akpa?
DEM 89 m.
Where is Akpa located?
It is at 7.85417, 8.40263 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akpa in?
It is in Nigeria.