Location & Surroundings

Akpap is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 72 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Akankpa, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 445 km to the north. The nearest airport is Calabar, 23 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 6' 20" N, 8° 10' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 72 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6,844 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.7%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Akpap

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akpap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 28.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 298 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 24.5 0.9 265 95 1,015.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 28.6 1.1 260 74 1,013.9 0.16 / 0.16 100 230.6 n/a
12h 25.6 1.8 197 90 1,013.9 0.50 / 0.67 100 297.8 n/a
18h 24.0 1.5 191 95 1,014.5 3.69 / 4.36 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.0 0.3 254 96 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.05 69 4.4 n/a
30h 28.9 0.9 140 75 1,014.0 2.42 / 2.47 99 468.4 n/a
36h 25.4 1.1 158 90 1,013.9 0.00 / 1.30 94 314.5 n/a
42h 23.9 1.4 201 97 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.20 97 0.0 n/a
Thursday 24.5 1.1 246 95 1,015.2 0.31 / 0.52 90 2.7 n/a
54h 29.3 1.5 225 72 1,013.7 3.44 / 3.96 96 582.5 n/a
60h 24.6 1.8 176 94 1,014.4 0.00 / 3.51 60 344.5 n/a
66h 23.4 1.4 198 97 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.08 84 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akpap?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 28.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 298 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 Akpap today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Akpap?
Local time is 13:33. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akpap?
Akpap is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akpap?
DEM 72 m.
Where is Akpap located?
It is at 5.10557, 8.17970 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akpap in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2350945

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