Location & Surroundings
Orkaa is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 168 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 45 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° 27' 53" N, 8° 56' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 168 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 440 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:05
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Orkaa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orkaa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Temperature
33.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 33.2 | 1.5 | 236 | 56 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.0 | 1.7 | 256 | 65 | 1,010.6 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 17 | 402.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 2.5 | 230 | 88 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 2.0 | 203 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 95 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.7 | 1.4 | 239 | 61 | 1,011.2 | 0.10 / 0.11 | 80 | 539.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.5 | 2.5 | 208 | 70 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 52 | 351.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 3.4 | 220 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 2.1 | 223 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.7 | 2.7 | 246 | 55 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 615.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 2.9 | 211 | 79 | 1,011.1 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 92 | 356.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 4.4 | 214 | 86 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 3.3 | 218 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 33.0 | 1.9 | 237 | 52 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 645.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orkaa?
Now 33.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 540 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 Orkaa today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Orkaa?
Local time is 21:05. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Orkaa?
Orkaa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Orkaa?
DEM 168 m.
Where is Orkaa located?
It is at 7.46470, 8.94658 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orkaa in?
It is in Nigeria.