Location & Surroundings
Alke is a settlement in Kogi State, Nigeria, at 29 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ogurugu, 19 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 265 km to the north. The nearest airport is Asaba International Airport, 66 km away.
Also known as: Aike
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
6° 47' 30" N, 6° 46' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 29 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:49
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Alke
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alke, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 383 W/m2.
Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
0.98 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 | 30.5 | 1.6 | 256 | 69 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 2.6 | 223 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 3.36 / 3.36 | 46 | 382.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 209 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 3.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 194 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.7 | 1.4 | 194 | 77 | 1,011.9 | 0.48 / 0.98 | 90 | 307.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 2.0 | 227 | 94 | 1,011.5 | 3.20 / 4.18 | 99 | 369.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 252 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 0.7 | 225 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.0 | 2.4 | 259 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 6.79 / 6.79 | 100 | 525.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 2.3 | 211 | 94 | 1,011.4 | 1.39 / 8.18 | 100 | 279.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 238 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 0.4 | 282 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.0 | 2.7 | 255 | 70 | 1,011.5 | 0.04 / 0.13 | 80 | 443.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alke?
Now 30.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 383 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alke today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Alke?
Local time is 23:49. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Alke?
Alke is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alke?
DEM 29 m.
Where is Alke located?
It is at 6.79167, 6.77915 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alke in?
It is in Nigeria.