Location & Surroundings
Akpo is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 166 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boju, 36 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 190 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° 30' 7" N, 8° 11' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 166 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 756 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:12
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Akpo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akpo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.66 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 | 24.6 | 1.5 | 176 | 92 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 2.0 | 213 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 1.8 | 216 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 85 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.4 | 2.0 | 227 | 68 | 1,012.3 | 0.25 / 0.41 | 72 | 584.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 1.7 | 244 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.25 / 0.66 | 17 | 360.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 2.1 | 229 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 1.24 / 1.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.8 | 225 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.81 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 0.6 | 153 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 3.05 / 4.85 | 98 | 104.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.9 | 1.1 | 173 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 100 | 131.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 1.1 | 187 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 1.5 | 175 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 0.8 | 285 | 84 | 1,012.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 222.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.1 | 1.5 | 258 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 7 | 179.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akpo?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akpo today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Akpo?
Local time is 02:12. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akpo?
Akpo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akpo?
DEM 166 m.
Where is Akpo located?
It is at 7.50207, 8.18479 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akpo in?
It is in Nigeria.