Location & Surroundings
Aku is a stream in Benue State, Nigeria, at 114 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gakem, 32 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 81 km away.
Also known as: River Aku
Overview
Aku is natural watercourse in Benue State, Nigeria.
It is located in Benue State, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Benue State
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 0' 30" N, 8° 49' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 114 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 193 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:03
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Aku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 30.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 24.6 | 4.0 | 213 | 94 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.4 | 2.8 | 251 | 66 | 1,010.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 97 | 439.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 2.6 | 204 | 79 | 1,009.5 | 0.27 / 0.39 | 98 | 274.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 3.6 | 213 | 90 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 3.7 | 204 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.2 | 3.2 | 233 | 59 | 1,009.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 621.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 3.2 | 207 | 79 | 1,009.0 | 0.04 / 0.08 | 100 | 201.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 4.8 | 213 | 88 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.1 | 4.3 | 215 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.4 | 4.4 | 231 | 64 | 1,009.4 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 100 | 512.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 2.9 | 214 | 86 | 1,010.9 | 0.83 / 1.17 | 100 | 155.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 4.5 | 217 | 93 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.4 | 3.0 | 201 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 5.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aku?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 30.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 440 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 Aku today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Aku?
Local time is 18:03. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Aku?
Aku is a stream.
What is the elevation of Aku?
DEM 114 m.
Where is Aku located?
It is at 7.00846, 8.82443 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aku in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry