Location & Surroundings

Akweje is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 114 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ochobo, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the north. The nearest airport is Enugu Airport, 86 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 2' 27" N, 8° 5' 12" E
  • Elevation DEM: 114 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 466 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.1%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Akweje

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akweje, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 9.8 mm. Solar peaks near 377 W/m2.

Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
9.77 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 23.1 1.7 181 98 1,014.2 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 27.4 2.3 214 82 1,012.1 1.48 / 1.48 100 377.3 n/a
12h 24.1 1.8 243 94 1,011.3 1.67 / 3.14 100 300.5 n/a
18h 23.1 1.9 216 98 1,012.8 0.06 / 3.20 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.7 1.6 194 99 1,012.8 6.56 / 9.77 100 0.1 n/a
30h 23.8 2.3 183 95 1,013.4 11.40 / 21.16 100 77.2 n/a
36h 23.2 2.4 210 97 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.94 85 155.3 n/a
42h 22.2 1.3 189 98 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 22.8 1.2 174 97 1,014.7 0.22 / 0.22 100 0.5 n/a
54h 26.4 2.5 216 81 1,013.3 0.68 / 0.90 54 241.9 n/a
60h 24.6 1.8 173 91 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.23 54 363.1 n/a
66h 22.9 2.1 213 96 1,013.0 0.27 / 0.51 89 0.0 n/a
Thursday 23.2 1.5 217 96 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.34 98 1.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akweje?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 9.8 mm. Solar peaks near 377 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akweje today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Akweje?
Local time is 13:05. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akweje?
Akweje is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akweje?
DEM 114 m.
Where is Akweje located?
It is at 7.04080, 8.08667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akweje in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6852190

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