Location & Surroundings
Akpu is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 107 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 190 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 12 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° 48' 26" N, 8° 39' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 107 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 491 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:40
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Akpu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akpu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 28.0 | 2.4 | 175 | 63 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 1.9 | 238 | 77 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 2.0 | 210 | 88 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.6 | 1.6 | 232 | 52 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 645.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 2.3 | 200 | 62 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 398.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 1.7 | 229 | 85 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 2.2 | 215 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.5 | 3.2 | 219 | 61 | 1,010.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 69 | 519.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.7 | 3.5 | 205 | 73 | 1,010.6 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 76 | 296.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 3.0 | 226 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.9 | 226 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.9 | 2.7 | 243 | 66 | 1,011.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 89 | 380.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.7 | 2.5 | 196 | 80 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 25 | 244.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akpu?
Now 28.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akpu today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Akpu?
Local time is 04:40. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akpu?
Akpu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akpu?
DEM 107 m.
Where is Akpu located?
It is at 7.80714, 8.65738 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akpu in?
It is in Nigeria.