Location & Surroundings
Akpausela is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 186 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 50 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° 22' 28" N, 8° 55' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 186 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 371 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:15
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Akpausela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akpausela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.51 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 | 23.8 | 2.7 | 221 | 95 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.4 | 3.2 | 249 | 66 | 1,011.7 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 90 | 530.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 2.8 | 217 | 83 | 1,011.9 | 0.26 / 0.55 | 83 | 327.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 4.9 | 217 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.69 / 1.25 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 3.5 | 222 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.4 | 5.0 | 229 | 72 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 99 | 444.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 3.2 | 215 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 8 | 325.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 4.6 | 218 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.21 / 0.31 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.5 | 2.9 | 220 | 94 | 1,015.6 | 0.31 / 0.62 | 99 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 0.6 | 246 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 4.38 / 4.99 | 100 | 131.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.7 | 196 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 100 | 120.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 2.5 | 225 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.5 | 1.8 | 191 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 95 | 1.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akpausela?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akpausela today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Akpausela?
Local time is 15:15. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akpausela?
Akpausela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akpausela?
DEM 186 m.
Where is Akpausela located?
It is at 7.37449, 8.92192 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akpausela in?
It is in Nigeria.