Location & Surroundings
Akpayak is a settlement in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arochukwu, 17 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 405 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sam Mbakwe International Airport, 62 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° 26' 33" N, 7° 45' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 31 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,681 p/km²
- Built-up 9.1%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:42
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Akpayak
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akpayak, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 463 W/m2.
Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.90 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 | 29.3 | 1.7 | 196 | 72 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 1.9 | 199 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 3.49 / 3.49 | 37 | 428.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 203 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 247 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 95 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.8 | 2.2 | 221 | 63 | 1,012.6 | 0.41 / 0.90 | 82 | 462.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 2.0 | 201 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 5.85 / 6.75 | 100 | 317.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 215 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 0.8 | 232 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 85 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.3 | 2.7 | 223 | 71 | 1,013.3 | 3.88 / 4.04 | 71 | 592.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 1.8 | 219 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 3.22 / 7.26 | 74 | 378.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 252 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 242 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.9 | 2.0 | 282 | 79 | 1,014.2 | 1.34 / 1.62 | 100 | 266.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akpayak?
Now 29.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 463 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akpayak today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Akpayak?
Local time is 20:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akpayak?
Akpayak is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akpayak?
DEM 31 m.
Where is Akpayak located?
It is at 5.44241, 7.76381 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akpayak in?
It is in Nigeria.