Location & Surroundings
Saakula is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 137 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 29 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 265 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 77 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° 28' 33" N, 9° 16' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 137 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 57 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:54
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Saakula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Saakula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 35.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.95 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 | 25.5 | 1.2 | 205 | 82 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.1 | 1.6 | 261 | 46 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 678.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.5 | 2.4 | 225 | 63 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 311.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 3.2 | 198 | 82 | 1,011.3 | 1.32 / 1.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 1.9 | 218 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 3.4 | 220 | 71 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 86 | 276.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 1.3 | 192 | 79 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 97 | 223.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 2.2 | 217 | 80 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 2.3 | 226 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.0 | 2.9 | 259 | 63 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 270.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 2.2 | 227 | 78 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 397.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 3.6 | 232 | 84 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.8 | 2.3 | 235 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 5.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saakula?
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 35.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Saakula today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Saakula?
Local time is 17:54. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Saakula?
Saakula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Saakula?
DEM 137 m.
Where is Saakula located?
It is at 7.47590, 9.27569 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saakula in?
It is in Nigeria.