Location & Surroundings
Abia is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 77 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ikom, 23 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 380 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mamfe Airport, 51 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
5° 56' 34" N, 8° 54' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 77 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,275 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:17
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Abia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Abia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
1.87 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 | 23.3 | 0.6 | 219 | 99 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 0.4 | 328 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 92 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.6 | 1.6 | 272 | 67 | 1,011.7 | 4.19 / 4.74 | 77 | 578.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 1.7 | 216 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 7.87 / 12.61 | 100 | 312.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 0.5 | 240 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 237 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.3 | 1.7 | 267 | 76 | 1,013.7 | 2.76 / 3.96 | 100 | 439.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.4 | 208 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.17 / 4.13 | 97 | 322.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.3 | 0.8 | 234 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 2.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 0.6 | 281 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.53 / 3.17 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 56 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 2.86 / 6.03 | 100 | 120.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 171 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 81 | 37.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.0 | 0.2 | 98 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.01 / 0.69 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Abia?
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Abia today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Abia?
Local time is 08:17. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Abia?
Abia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Abia?
DEM 77 m.
Where is Abia located?
It is at 5.94270, 8.91540 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Abia in?
It is in Nigeria.