Location & Surroundings
Avenkaan is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 183 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 13 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 265 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 69 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° 12' 20" N, 8° 59' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 183 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 311 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:30
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Avenkaan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Avenkaan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
55 %
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 | 27.6 | 2.3 | 231 | 71 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 2.9 | 224 | 80 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 3.4 | 212 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.9 | 2.3 | 231 | 44 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 688.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.3 | 2.7 | 237 | 52 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 420.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 3.2 | 206 | 68 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 4.0 | 226 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.5 | 3.4 | 214 | 48 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 676.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.5 | 4.3 | 225 | 62 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 412.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 5.1 | 219 | 83 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 4.6 | 229 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.4 | 3.1 | 217 | 50 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 646.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.1 | 4.2 | 214 | 67 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 390.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Avenkaan?
Now 27.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 688 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 Avenkaan today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Avenkaan?
Local time is 04:30. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Avenkaan?
Avenkaan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Avenkaan?
DEM 183 m.
Where is Avenkaan located?
It is at 7.20569, 8.99062 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Avenkaan in?
It is in Nigeria.