Location & Surroundings
Atakem is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 212 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ugep, 30 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 395 km to the north. The nearest airport is Calabar, 71 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° 36' 34" N, 8° 15' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 212 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:26
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Atakem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Atakem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 27.5 | 1.5 | 224 | 78 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 165 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.97 / 0.97 | 100 | 129.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.8 | 189 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 180 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 4.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.0 | 2.0 | 3 | 55 | 1,012.9 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 16 | 614.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 1.0 | 319 | 81 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 81 | 429.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 2.3 | 181 | 91 | 1,014.5 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 163 | 93 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.1 | 1.8 | 244 | 59 | 1,013.5 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 57 | 466.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 2.1 | 169 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 1.65 / 2.14 | 94 | 374.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 2.3 | 183 | 96 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 148 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.03 / 0.07 | 35 | 4.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.6 | 1.6 | 196 | 60 | 1,013.8 | 0.80 / 0.87 | 65 | 612.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atakem?
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Atakem today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Atakem?
Local time is 23:26. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Atakem?
Atakem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Atakem?
DEM 212 m.
Where is Atakem located?
It is at 5.60940, 8.26120 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atakem in?
It is in Nigeria.