Location & Surroundings
Kakan is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 104 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ochobo, 28 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the north. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 71 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° 10' 54" N, 8° 14' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 104 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:07
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kakan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 484 W/m2.
Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
88 %
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 | 29.2 | 1.7 | 213 | 71 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 1.6 | 219 | 85 | 1,010.8 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 7 | 281.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 1.9 | 134 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 2.78 / 2.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 196 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 2.9 | 197 | 77 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 484.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 1.5 | 197 | 87 | 1,010.5 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 56 | 235.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 3.9 | 63 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 5.83 / 6.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 213 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.16 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.3 | 2.1 | 200 | 77 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 224.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 2.4 | 204 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 380.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 1.8 | 228 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.6 | 205 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.1 | 3.0 | 203 | 78 | 1,011.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 97 | 409.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakan?
Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 484 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 Kakan today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Kakan?
Local time is 00:07. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kakan?
Kakan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kakan?
DEM 104 m.
Where is Kakan located?
It is at 7.18166, 8.23756 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakan in?
It is in Nigeria.