Location & Surroundings
Akura is a stream in Nigeria, at 160 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lafia, 29 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 110 km away.
Overview
Akura is DE natürliches Fließgewässer in Nigeria.
It is located in Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Nigeria
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 40' 0" N, 8° 43' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 160 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 88 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:45
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Akura
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akura, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 34.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
46 %
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 | 27.3 | 1.5 | 231 | 58 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.5 | 279 | 68 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 259 | 77 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.3 | 0.9 | 173 | 41 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 619.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 1.5 | 201 | 60 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 410.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.8 | 325 | 66 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 318 | 67 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.2 | 1.3 | 161 | 36 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 668.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.5 | 1.6 | 200 | 53 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 410.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 1.3 | 312 | 64 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 237 | 73 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.7 | 2.2 | 224 | 47 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 656.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.8 | 1.6 | 213 | 60 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 402.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akura?
Now 27.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 34.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 619 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 Akura today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Akura?
Local time is 00:45. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akura?
Akura is a stream.
What is the elevation of Akura?
DEM 160 m.
Where is Akura located?
It is at 8.66667, 8.71667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akura in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry