Location & Surroundings
Elekaa is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 164 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 52 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° 23' 28" N, 8° 58' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 164 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 254 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:32
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Elekaa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Elekaa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 27.8 | 1.4 | 263 | 72 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 3.9 | 214 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 4.90 / 4.90 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 3.3 | 223 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 3.32 | 74 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.9 | 3.1 | 227 | 67 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 96 | 561.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 2.6 | 237 | 79 | 1,011.1 | 0.08 / 0.15 | 79 | 250.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 4.3 | 218 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 0.11 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 3.0 | 231 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.8 | 3.8 | 240 | 67 | 1,012.4 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 74 | 560.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.4 | 3.0 | 224 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.11 / 0.44 | 38 | 347.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 4.5 | 219 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 3.5 | 217 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 4.3 | 234 | 73 | 1,013.4 | 2.50 / 2.53 | 100 | 498.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.0 | 3.0 | 207 | 85 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 99 | 252.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Elekaa?
Now 27.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Elekaa today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Elekaa?
Local time is 02:32. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Elekaa?
Elekaa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Elekaa?
DEM 164 m.
Where is Elekaa located?
It is at 7.39110, 8.96660 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Elekaa in?
It is in Nigeria.