Location & Surroundings
Akpen is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 127 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 52 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° 25' 50" N, 9° 0' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 127 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 319 p/km²
- Built-up 4.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:13
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Akpen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akpen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
4.24 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 | 25.0 | 3.8 | 209 | 88 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 2.8 | 224 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.7 | 3.1 | 253 | 65 | 1,011.6 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 92 | 500.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 3.1 | 216 | 83 | 1,011.5 | 0.55 / 0.77 | 97 | 358.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 4.9 | 212 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 3.47 / 4.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 4.0 | 226 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 2.07 | 92 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.8 | 5.3 | 231 | 68 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 85 | 502.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 3.7 | 218 | 83 | 1,011.6 | 0.11 / 0.28 | 100 | 323.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.1 | 4.5 | 221 | 90 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 3.1 | 217 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 3.1 | 233 | 79 | 1,014.1 | 0.50 / 0.66 | 92 | 159.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 2.1 | 208 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 99 | 237.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.5 | 2.0 | 211 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 2.05 / 2.17 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akpen?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akpen today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Akpen?
Local time is 07:13. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akpen?
Akpen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akpen?
DEM 127 m.
Where is Akpen located?
It is at 7.43063, 9.00055 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akpen in?
It is in Nigeria.