Location & Surroundings
River Aker is a stream in Benue State, Nigeria, at 108 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gakem, 28 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 275 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 84 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 59' 55" N, 8° 53' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 108 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 146 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:14
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in River Aker
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Aker, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 27.2 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 330 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
5.1 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 23.9 | 5.1 | 217 | 96 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 4.0 | 210 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 1.13 / 1.13 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 6.0 | 217 | 80 | 1,013.8 | 0.25 / 1.38 | 100 | 293.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 5.2 | 205 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 99 | 329.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 4.2 | 223 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 3.7 | 206 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 5.4 | 234 | 68 | 1,012.9 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 61 | 572.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 3.7 | 210 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 1.23 / 1.55 | 100 | 396.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.9 | 4.4 | 223 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 2.8 | 214 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 53 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.1 | 5.5 | 218 | 71 | 1,011.9 | 0.79 / 0.91 | 87 | 558.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 4.7 | 227 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 65 | 343.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.2 | 4.7 | 225 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Aker?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 27.2 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 330 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 River Aker today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in River Aker?
Local time is 10:14. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Aker?
River Aker is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Aker?
DEM 108 m.
Where is River Aker located?
It is at 6.99871, 8.89622 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Aker in?
It is in Nigeria.