Location & Surroundings
River Akoko is a stream in Benue State, Nigeria, at 91 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 20 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 175 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 23 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
7° 54' 14" N, 8° 34' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 91 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 105 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:08
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in River Akoko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Akoko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 25.1 | 2.0 | 225 | 93 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 2.7 | 210 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.8 | 210 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.16 / 0.33 | 49 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.7 | 3.2 | 242 | 68 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 62 | 553.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 2.0 | 229 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.04 / 0.20 | 5 | 374.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 2.3 | 224 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.24 / 0.44 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.8 | 218 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.16 / 0.60 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.3 | 3.4 | 227 | 70 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 497.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.3 | 2.0 | 228 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 0.77 / 1.11 | 100 | 335.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 2.6 | 212 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 1.8 | 220 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.0 | 2.0 | 257 | 66 | 1,011.9 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 95 | 573.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.7 | 2.2 | 208 | 89 | 1,011.1 | 1.49 / 1.66 | 93 | 338.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Akoko?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Akoko today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in River Akoko?
Local time is 06:08. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Akoko?
River Akoko is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Akoko?
DEM 91 m.
Where is River Akoko located?
It is at 7.90376, 8.56665 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Akoko in?
It is in Nigeria.