Location & Surroundings
Akume is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 114 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 200 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 4 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° 40' 23" N, 8° 37' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 114 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:27
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Akume
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akume, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 31.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 28.8 | 3.5 | 220 | 72 | 1,008.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 2.1 | 224 | 83 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 2.3 | 217 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.4 | 2.3 | 256 | 59 | 1,009.6 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 423.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 2.1 | 193 | 73 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 42 | 179.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 1.9 | 222 | 80 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 2.2 | 212 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.0 | 2.1 | 245 | 45 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 633.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.9 | 3.3 | 195 | 68 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 392.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 3.7 | 212 | 80 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 2.8 | 217 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.8 | 3.4 | 248 | 65 | 1,009.7 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 92 | 349.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.9 | 2.2 | 197 | 77 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 95 | 213.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akume?
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 31.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 423 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 Akume today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Akume?
Local time is 03:27. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akume?
Akume is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akume?
DEM 114 m.
Where is Akume located?
It is at 7.67306, 8.62251 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akume in?
It is in Nigeria.