Location & Surroundings
Ankegh is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 100 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 185 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 15 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' 14" N, 8° 39' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 100 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:38
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ankegh
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ankegh, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 30.3 | 2.4 | 228 | 68 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 1.6 | 190 | 79 | 1,011.0 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 10 | 346.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 2.8 | 210 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 1.10 / 1.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 2.0 | 217 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.6 | 2.8 | 250 | 66 | 1,012.1 | 0.23 / 0.25 | 64 | 517.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 2.1 | 236 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 0.27 / 0.52 | 71 | 344.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 3.1 | 195 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 2.09 / 2.61 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 2.8 | 216 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.1 | 3.9 | 237 | 68 | 1,012.5 | 0.44 / 0.45 | 80 | 519.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 2.2 | 244 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 0.20 / 0.65 | 9 | 347.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 3.0 | 233 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.70 / 1.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 2.1 | 221 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.24 / 1.58 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.6 | 1.7 | 224 | 76 | 1,013.7 | 1.24 / 2.83 | 86 | 497.8 | 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 Ankegh?
Now 30.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 517 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 Ankegh today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Ankegh?
Local time is 19:38. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ankegh?
Ankegh is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ankegh?
DEM 100 m.
Where is Ankegh located?
It is at 7.83715, 8.65250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ankegh in?
It is in Nigeria.