Location & Surroundings
Akura is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 748 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kachia, 10 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is 99 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kaduna, about 110 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
9° 52' 18" N, 7° 51' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 748 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 500 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:17
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Akura
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akura, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 402 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 26.9 | 1.8 | 201 | 71 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 1.7 | 227 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 2.32 / 2.32 | 100 | 337.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 1.9 | 168 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 3.64 / 5.95 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 2.2 | 184 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 3.44 | 97 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 3.3 | 176 | 72 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 81 | 402.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 2.2 | 189 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 0.11 / 0.24 | 69 | 334.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 1.5 | 168 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.54 / 0.78 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 0.9 | 198 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 1.71 / 2.49 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.1 | 1.3 | 240 | 83 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 98 | 238.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 217 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 2.09 / 2.21 | 96 | 273.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 0.8 | 211 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 0.1 | 349 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 2.85 / 3.20 | 17 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.9 | 1.4 | 240 | 74 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 99 | 564.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akura?
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 402 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 Akura today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Akura?
Local time is 21:17. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akura?
Akura is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akura?
DEM 748 m.
Where is Akura located?
It is at 9.87163, 7.86091 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akura in?
It is in Nigeria.