Location & Surroundings
Akpael is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 159 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 36 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 45 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° 36' 51" N, 8° 13' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 159 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 147 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:05
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Akpael
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akpael, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.64 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 | 26.7 | 2.1 | 189 | 82 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 2.5 | 206 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 1.18 / 1.18 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 203 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 87 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.5 | 1.7 | 248 | 68 | 1,012.1 | 1.53 / 1.54 | 50 | 604.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 2.0 | 198 | 86 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 41 | 408.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 2.8 | 191 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 3.47 / 4.11 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 2.0 | 196 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.8 | 3.1 | 231 | 70 | 1,012.8 | 0.33 / 0.34 | 85 | 479.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.7 | 2.2 | 215 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 0.73 / 1.07 | 22 | 350.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 2.5 | 222 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 242 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.11 / 0.99 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 2.7 | 204 | 77 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 81 | 260.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.4 | 2.2 | 184 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 1.48 / 1.73 | 98 | 303.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akpael?
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akpael today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Akpael?
Local time is 02:05. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akpael?
Akpael is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akpael?
DEM 159 m.
Where is Akpael located?
It is at 7.61430, 8.21719 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akpael in?
It is in Nigeria.