Location & Surroundings
Afua is a settlement in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, at 92 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Itu, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 425 km to the north. The nearest airport is Akwa Ibom International Airport, 49 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° 16' 4" N, 7° 53' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 92 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,654 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:09
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Afua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.57 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 | 23.8 | 1.4 | 189 | 97 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 0.8 | 201 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.2 | 1.7 | 197 | 64 | 1,010.4 | 0.84 / 0.84 | 100 | 550.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 1.7 | 190 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 9.51 / 10.34 | 94 | 337.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.2 | 179 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 194 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 90 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.1 | 1.7 | 214 | 71 | 1,011.6 | 0.11 / 0.27 | 52 | 309.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 1.7 | 213 | 89 | 1,011.0 | 1.62 / 1.90 | 64 | 371.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.3 | 1.1 | 223 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 210 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 3.11 / 3.23 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 0.5 | 159 | 80 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 98 | 203.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 1.4 | 141 | 91 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 79 | 194.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.6 | 1.1 | 188 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afua?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Afua today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Afua?
Local time is 07:09. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Afua?
Afua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Afua?
DEM 92 m.
Where is Afua located?
It is at 5.26768, 7.88695 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afua in?
It is in Nigeria.