Location & Surroundings
Akpera is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 204 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 26 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 275 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 82 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° 5' 9" N, 9° 1' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 204 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 56 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:27
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Akpera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akpera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 27.0 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 373 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 27.0 | 3.4 | 226 | 84 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 6.0 | 219 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 6.76 / 6.76 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 4.9 | 211 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 5.7 | 210 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 0.89 / 1.78 | 99 | 183.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 3.4 | 227 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 372.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 5.1 | 221 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 2.54 / 2.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 4.1 | 201 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 98 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 3.3 | 224 | 76 | 1,013.6 | 2.64 / 3.06 | 45 | 515.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.8 | 3.5 | 211 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 92 | 390.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 4.3 | 225 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 0.64 / 1.68 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 3.8 | 218 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 70 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.9 | 6.0 | 210 | 70 | 1,012.3 | 0.18 / 0.32 | 70 | 608.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.8 | 4.2 | 223 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 92 | 369.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akpera?
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 27.0 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 373 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 Akpera today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Akpera?
Local time is 04:27. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akpera?
Akpera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akpera?
DEM 204 m.
Where is Akpera located?
It is at 7.08570, 9.01710 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akpera in?
It is in Nigeria.