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Location & Surroundings

Aku is a city in Enugu State, Nigeria with 73,742 inhabitants, at 299 m elevation. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the north. The nearest airport is Enugu Airport, 37 km away.

Overview

Aku is town in Enugu State.

It is located in Enugu State, Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Enugu State
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 42' 32" N, 7° 19' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 299 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 73,742
  • Pop. Density 8,115 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Weather in Aku

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.

Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
52 %
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 23.9 1.3 249 96 1,011.7 - / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
6h 32.7 1.0 204 55 1,010.0 0.57 / 0.57 43 636.7 n/a
12h 25.4 1.9 189 85 1,011.4 3.15 / 3.72 100 311.8 n/a
18h 23.5 2.0 223 96 1,012.8 0.00 / 1.37 83 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.5 1.3 221 96 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.3 n/a
30h 29.8 0.8 230 66 1,012.2 2.45 / 2.45 100 505.9 n/a
36h 23.4 1.2 123 90 1,012.0 1.77 / 4.22 100 151.8 n/a
42h 22.4 2.1 224 95 1,013.4 0.00 / 2.62 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 21.8 1.7 248 97 1,014.1 0.00 / 2.05 100 3.2 n/a
54h 30.0 2.0 252 63 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 91 590.9 n/a
60h 25.3 0.9 174 86 1,012.7 0.31 / 0.31 96 368.1 n/a
66h 22.3 1.7 192 95 1,013.4 0.31 / 0.62 81 0.0 n/a
Thursday 22.1 1.2 217 96 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 83 3.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aku?
Now 23.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 637 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 06:16 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Aku?
Local time is 17:54. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Aku?
Aku is a populated place.
How many people live in Aku?
Population about 73,742.
What is the elevation of Aku?
DEM 299 m.
Where is Aku located?
It is at 6.70902, 7.31826 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aku in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2350886
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