Location & Surroundings
Akpu is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 130 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 265 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 72 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° 18' 36" N, 9° 8' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 130 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 435 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:23
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:03
- 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 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
2.8 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 26.6 | 2.8 | 199 | 79 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 2.2 | 229 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.9 | 2.3 | 238 | 52 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 650.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.5 | 2.5 | 230 | 67 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 295.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 2.7 | 207 | 80 | 1,009.5 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 2.6 | 230 | 89 | 1,011.2 | 0.19 / 0.32 | 98 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.5 | 2.5 | 218 | 55 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 635.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.9 | 3.9 | 235 | 72 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 364.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.7 | 4.9 | 232 | 82 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 4.0 | 222 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.7 | 4.3 | 231 | 61 | 1,010.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 521.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 2.4 | 211 | 74 | 1,009.7 | 0.07 / 0.12 | 94 | 162.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.2 | 2.9 | 226 | 86 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akpu?
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 650 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 Akpu today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Akpu?
Local time is 12:23. 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 130 m.
Where is Akpu located?
It is at 7.30990, 9.13411 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akpu in?
It is in Nigeria.