Location & Surroundings
Kakwagh is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 185 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 62 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° 15' 10" N, 8° 57' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 185 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 152 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:56
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kakwagh
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakwagh, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 27.0 | 0.3 | 65 | 75 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.8 | 211 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.8 | 196 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 4.06 / 4.56 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.5 | 1.9 | 225 | 62 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 75 | 578.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 2.4 | 252 | 78 | 1,010.6 | 0.06 / 0.13 | 11 | 337.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 4.8 | 215 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 6.39 / 6.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 3.3 | 205 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.31 | 96 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.3 | 3.6 | 230 | 69 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 83 | 526.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.8 | 2.7 | 227 | 82 | 1,011.3 | 0.01 / 0.16 | 6 | 340.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 4.1 | 219 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 3.25 / 3.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 2.9 | 228 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 92 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.7 | 4.5 | 245 | 67 | 1,012.7 | 0.07 / 0.48 | 99 | 569.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.3 | 3.1 | 220 | 83 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 35 | 325.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakwagh?
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 579 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 Kakwagh today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kakwagh?
Local time is 02:56. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kakwagh?
Kakwagh is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kakwagh?
DEM 185 m.
Where is Kakwagh located?
It is at 7.25280, 8.95119 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakwagh in?
It is in Nigeria.