Location & Surroundings
Akpurtyough is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 89 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 34 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 65 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° 7' 46" N, 8° 44' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 89 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 44 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:17
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Akpurtyough
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akpurtyough, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
0.57 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 | 1.7 | 200 | 88 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 2.0 | 224 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 2.2 | 208 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.9 | 2.0 | 224 | 67 | 1,011.3 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 82 | 591.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 2.1 | 214 | 86 | 1,010.0 | 0.47 / 0.57 | 100 | 348.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 3.2 | 189 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 2.04 / 2.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 2.5 | 206 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.70 / 3.31 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.3 | 3.4 | 217 | 75 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 94 | 468.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.5 | 2.9 | 212 | 89 | 1,010.1 | 0.03 / 0.31 | 66 | 321.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 3.3 | 198 | 95 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 2.0 | 214 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.04 / 0.23 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.0 | 2.5 | 228 | 75 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 95 | 332.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.5 | 2.1 | 241 | 88 | 1,010.4 | 0.10 / 0.22 | 91 | 170.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akpurtyough?
Now 24.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akpurtyough today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Akpurtyough?
Local time is 02:17. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akpurtyough?
Akpurtyough is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akpurtyough?
DEM 89 m.
Where is Akpurtyough located?
It is at 7.12934, 8.73845 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akpurtyough in?
It is in Nigeria.