Location & Surroundings
Akule is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 112 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 33 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 185 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 41 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° 35' 42" N, 8° 15' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 112 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:48
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Akule
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akule, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 34.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
32 %
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 | 26.6 | 1.8 | 245 | 78 | 1,009.1 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 1.9 | 182 | 86 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.2 | 1.9 | 203 | 53 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 591.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.6 | 3.5 | 196 | 74 | 1,008.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 4 | 377.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 3.0 | 210 | 81 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 1.7 | 212 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.5 | 2.4 | 247 | 63 | 1,010.7 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 87 | 351.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 1.2 | 204 | 75 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 262.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.2 | 2.0 | 237 | 83 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 2.1 | 216 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.7 | 1.3 | 253 | 47 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 606.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 3.8 | 188 | 74 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 372.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.7 | 2.8 | 212 | 83 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akule?
Now 26.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 34.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 592 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 Akule today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Akule?
Local time is 11:48. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akule?
Akule is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akule?
DEM 112 m.
Where is Akule located?
It is at 7.59504, 8.26143 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akule in?
It is in Nigeria.