Location & Surroundings
Ataha is a settlement in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Eket, 10 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 490 km to the north. The nearest airport is Akwa Ibom International Airport, 35 km away.
Also known as: Afaha
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
4° 40' 27" N, 7° 50' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 28 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,212 p/km²
- Built-up 6.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:54
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ataha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ataha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 29.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 7.8 mm. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
7.75 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 | 26.2 | 3.0 | 227 | 88 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 2.5 | 260 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 6.37 / 6.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 1.8 | 254 | 90 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 99 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.2 | 2.2 | 241 | 73 | 1,013.9 | 4.00 / 4.34 | 90 | 431.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 4.1 | 233 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 3.42 / 7.75 | 78 | 308.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 3.1 | 263 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 2.21 / 9.97 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 0.3 | 56 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.2 | 2.4 | 151 | 65 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 92 | 540.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.7 | 2.8 | 196 | 85 | 1,014.2 | 0.64 / 0.65 | 98 | 238.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 2.8 | 216 | 89 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 2.0 | 228 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 0.51 / 1.09 | 76 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 3.4 | 216 | 73 | 1,014.3 | 2.23 / 3.32 | 97 | 495.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.4 | 2.3 | 215 | 88 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.95 | 90 | 257.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ataha?
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 29.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 7.8 mm. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ataha today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Ataha?
Local time is 01:54. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ataha?
Ataha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ataha?
DEM 28 m.
Where is Ataha located?
It is at 4.67422, 7.83916 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ataha in?
It is in Nigeria.