Location & Surroundings
Akwe is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 149 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 22 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 38 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° 24' 44" N, 8° 48' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 149 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 156 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:38
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Akwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 660 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 27.4 | 2.4 | 199 | 79 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 2.0 | 212 | 83 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 1.9 | 214 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.9 | 1.9 | 238 | 53 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 660.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 2.0 | 211 | 69 | 1,008.7 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 67 | 341.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 2.0 | 221 | 86 | 1,009.5 | 1.34 / 1.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 1.8 | 170 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 97 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.1 | 2.7 | 211 | 56 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 648.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.9 | 2.9 | 239 | 77 | 1,008.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 60 | 360.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 4.3 | 217 | 86 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 2.7 | 213 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.7 | 2.8 | 240 | 62 | 1,010.3 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 442.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.4 | 1.5 | 207 | 71 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 144.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akwe?
Now 27.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 660 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akwe today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Akwe?
Local time is 06:38. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akwe?
Akwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akwe?
DEM 149 m.
Where is Akwe located?
It is at 7.41222, 8.80176 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akwe in?
It is in Nigeria.