Location & Surroundings

Akpeer is a stream in Benue State, Nigeria, at 147 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 10 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 38 km away.

Also known as: Akpeer River

Overview

Akpeer is natural watercourse in Benue State, Nigeria.

It is located in Benue State, Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Benue State
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 23' 1" N, 8° 29' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 147 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 16 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other streams nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Akpeer River

Weather in Akpeer

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akpeer, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.

Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.30 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 23.2 1.4 206 90 1,013.8 - / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
6h 30.5 1.5 243 64 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 46 585.8 n/a
12h 26.6 1.8 209 84 1,011.3 0.08 / 0.08 89 353.5 n/a
18h 23.7 2.6 222 93 1,011.6 1.45 / 1.53 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.1 1.4 211 95 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.30 100 2.8 n/a
30h 29.4 2.5 222 68 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.03 46 475.6 n/a
36h 26.3 2.6 211 84 1,011.2 0.35 / 0.37 64 332.5 n/a
42h 23.9 3.1 201 94 1,012.0 0.23 / 0.61 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 23.7 2.2 204 97 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.0 n/a
54h 30.2 2.7 223 65 1,011.0 0.14 / 0.14 100 570.5 n/a
60h 26.1 2.1 221 84 1,011.0 0.17 / 0.31 84 187.5 n/a
66h 24.1 1.8 197 91 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
Monday 23.7 2.0 216 95 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 5.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akpeer?
Now 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akpeer today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Akpeer?
Local time is 13:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akpeer?
Akpeer is a stream.
What is the elevation of Akpeer?
DEM 147 m.
Where is Akpeer located?
It is at 7.38363, 8.48493 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akpeer in?
It is in Nigeria.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2014-08-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9267776

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