Location & Surroundings
Anike is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 131 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 39 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 200 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 31 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° 50' 27" N, 8° 51' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 131 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 893 p/km²
- Built-up 4.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:55
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Weather in Anike
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Anike, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 35.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 25.1 | 1.4 | 212 | 74 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.0 | 1.6 | 234 | 46 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 660.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.0 | 1.6 | 255 | 60 | 1,009.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 94 | 368.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 2.7 | 212 | 78 | 1,011.2 | 0.09 / 0.13 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 2.1 | 211 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.5 | 2.9 | 223 | 59 | 1,011.5 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 100 | 432.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 1.7 | 155 | 84 | 1,010.7 | 0.37 / 1.03 | 94 | 264.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 1.7 | 231 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.45 / 1.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 1.4 | 217 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.6 | 2.3 | 228 | 65 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 91 | 350.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 2.6 | 195 | 77 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 314.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 2.5 | 228 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.6 | 1.9 | 238 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 4.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Anike?
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 35.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Anike today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Anike?
Local time is 17:55. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Anike?
Anike is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Anike?
DEM 131 m.
Where is Anike located?
It is at 7.84093, 8.86097 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Anike in?
It is in Nigeria.