Location & Surroundings
Akpam is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 207 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaki Biam, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 275 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 100 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° 34' 51" N, 9° 31' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 207 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 198 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:47
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Akpam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akpam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 26.3 | 3.0 | 216 | 84 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 2.8 | 209 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 100 | 268.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 3.4 | 226 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 3.1 | 230 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 69 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 4.1 | 241 | 66 | 1,013.2 | 0.21 / 0.25 | 72 | 532.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 2.0 | 247 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 2.20 / 2.44 | 67 | 345.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 3.7 | 234 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 3.0 | 234 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 99 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.9 | 4.5 | 236 | 69 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 99 | 523.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 3.0 | 223 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 93 | 267.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 3.2 | 231 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 2.6 | 233 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.8 | 2.1 | 255 | 72 | 1,012.5 | 2.53 / 2.53 | 99 | 573.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akpam?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akpam today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Akpam?
Local time is 22:47. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akpam?
Akpam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akpam?
DEM 207 m.
Where is Akpam located?
It is at 7.58097, 9.52648 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akpam in?
It is in Nigeria.