Location & Surroundings
Ankye is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 93 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 19 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 28 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° 40' 30" N, 8° 21' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 93 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 145 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:38
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ankye
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ankye, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 | 28.6 | 2.3 | 178 | 69 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 1.8 | 219 | 86 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 1.8 | 198 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.8 | 1.2 | 235 | 50 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 624.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.1 | 1.6 | 212 | 63 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 389.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 2.3 | 200 | 88 | 1,009.6 | 2.38 / 2.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 1.2 | 175 | 91 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 31 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.2 | 2.0 | 206 | 55 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 609.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.1 | 2.8 | 204 | 76 | 1,008.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 373.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 3.6 | 210 | 84 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 1.8 | 199 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.7 | 2.1 | 241 | 64 | 1,010.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 315.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.5 | 1.3 | 216 | 75 | 1,009.4 | 0.02 / 0.07 | 100 | 210.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ankye?
Now 28.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 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 Ankye today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Ankye?
Local time is 06:38. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ankye?
Ankye is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ankye?
DEM 93 m.
Where is Ankye located?
It is at 7.67512, 8.36392 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ankye in?
It is in Nigeria.