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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6852908