Location & Surroundings
Akusha is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 185 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 4 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 58 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° 18' 34" N, 8° 57' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 185 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,432 p/km²
- Built-up 16.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:04
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Akusha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akusha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 34.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Temperature
30.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (328 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 30.8 | 1.2 | 328 | 50 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 2.0 | 213 | 70 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 2.2 | 216 | 85 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.0 | 2.3 | 238 | 49 | 1,008.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 30 | 687.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.4 | 3.1 | 229 | 67 | 1,010.0 | 0.03 / 0.11 | 89 | 227.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 4.8 | 203 | 79 | 1,012.0 | 0.48 / 0.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 3.0 | 228 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 4.3 | 224 | 86 | 1,012.7 | 5.17 / 5.31 | 100 | 177.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.4 | 2.1 | 152 | 85 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 97 | 44.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 3.8 | 220 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 2.5 | 232 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.4 | 2.5 | 223 | 56 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 642.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.0 | 2.9 | 191 | 66 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 415.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akusha?
Now 30.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 34.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 687 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 Akusha today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Akusha?
Local time is 07:04. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akusha?
Akusha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akusha?
DEM 185 m.
Where is Akusha located?
It is at 7.30955, 8.96478 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akusha in?
It is in Nigeria.