Location & Surroundings
Alaka is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 166 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 49 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° 25' 19" N, 8° 57' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 166 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 916 p/km²
- Built-up 5.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:33
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Alaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 29.6 | 3.3 | 235 | 68 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 2.3 | 215 | 76 | 1,011.2 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 77 | 324.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 3.8 | 214 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 3.0 | 225 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.4 | 3.5 | 247 | 64 | 1,012.0 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 93 | 555.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 2.9 | 217 | 83 | 1,012.2 | 0.32 / 0.48 | 93 | 300.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 4.0 | 208 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 2.46 / 2.94 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 3.7 | 216 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 98 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.4 | 5.0 | 232 | 69 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 70 | 479.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 2.8 | 236 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.08 / 0.32 | 9 | 374.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 4.1 | 225 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 3.3 | 218 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.35 / 0.58 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.3 | 2.2 | 187 | 78 | 1,014.3 | 4.21 / 4.79 | 96 | 387.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alaka?
Now 29.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alaka today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Alaka?
Local time is 23:33. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Alaka?
Alaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alaka?
DEM 166 m.
Where is Alaka located?
It is at 7.42196, 8.95899 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alaka in?
It is in Nigeria.