Location & Surroundings
Akpaji is a settlement in Rivers State, Nigeria, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Okrika, 9 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 475 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Harcourt City Airport, 8 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
4° 49' 18" N, 7° 5' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,509 p/km²
- Built-up 31.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:47
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Akpaji
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akpaji, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 24.8 | 1.3 | 226 | 91 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 0.5 | 166 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 80 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.5 | 3.2 | 178 | 69 | 1,012.2 | 3.94 / 5.32 | 66 | 585.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 4.0 | 205 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 4.19 | 87 | 351.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.9 | 240 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 1.0 | 293 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 0.81 / 0.91 | 97 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 2.3 | 219 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 7.46 / 8.37 | 95 | 94.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 2.3 | 238 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 86 | 202.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.4 | 1.9 | 279 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 311 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 0.78 / 0.88 | 90 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.2 | 3.6 | 216 | 70 | 1,013.7 | 5.87 / 6.76 | 87 | 552.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 3.3 | 231 | 86 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 4.16 | 98 | 314.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 2.1 | 268 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akpaji?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 586 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 Akpaji today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Akpaji?
Local time is 11:47. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akpaji?
Akpaji is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akpaji?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Akpaji located?
It is at 4.82159, 7.09081 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akpaji in?
It is in Nigeria.