Location & Surroundings
Akwike is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 84 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 165 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 30 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° 51' 37" N, 8° 23' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 84 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 108 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:59
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Akwike
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akwike, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 27.8 | 0.7 | 245 | 76 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 2.3 | 200 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 3.08 / 3.08 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 2.0 | 223 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 3.46 / 6.54 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.1 | 1.8 | 216 | 69 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 98 | 526.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 1.7 | 213 | 85 | 1,011.0 | 0.21 / 0.33 | 20 | 261.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 2.3 | 214 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.14 / 0.48 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.8 | 215 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 97 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.1 | 2.4 | 242 | 69 | 1,012.3 | 0.73 / 0.76 | 42 | 548.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.2 | 2.0 | 218 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 0.33 / 1.09 | 7 | 410.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 2.3 | 201 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.05 / 1.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.8 | 198 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.0 | 3.4 | 228 | 72 | 1,013.4 | 0.16 / 0.76 | 99 | 411.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.3 | 1.7 | 206 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 82 | 318.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akwike?
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 527 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 Akwike today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Akwike?
Local time is 01:59. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akwike?
Akwike is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akwike?
DEM 84 m.
Where is Akwike located?
It is at 7.86020, 8.39708 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akwike in?
It is in Nigeria.