Location & Surroundings

Atan is a settlement in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, at 63 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uyo, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 450 km to the north. The nearest airport is Akwa Ibom International Airport, 25 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° 1' 2" N, 7° 54' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 63 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 15,204 p/km²
  • Built-up 39.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Atan

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

Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 33.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.50 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 1.5 180 93 1,011.7 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 24.8 0.9 206 94 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.8 n/a
12h 33.3 1.1 194 56 1,009.9 0.06 / 0.06 81 576.8 n/a
18h 26.0 2.8 194 91 1,009.9 3.63 / 3.69 100 253.1 n/a
Tomorrow 24.8 1.4 201 95 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.50 82 0.0 n/a
30h 24.9 1.1 235 93 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.5 n/a
36h 31.9 2.4 196 63 1,008.9 0.74 / 0.74 78 549.7 n/a
42h 25.4 2.2 203 92 1,010.0 4.55 / 5.29 20 334.1 n/a
Wednesday 24.2 1.6 223 96 1,010.6 0.00 / 1.24 100 0.0 n/a
54h 24.6 0.6 226 95 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 83 4.9 n/a
60h 30.0 1.8 211 68 1,010.4 0.73 / 0.73 100 437.0 n/a
66h 25.3 2.0 204 92 1,010.4 1.38 / 2.11 98 175.6 n/a
Thursday 24.3 1.4 228 95 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atan?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 33.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Atan today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Atan?
Local time is 10:14. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Atan?
Atan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Atan?
DEM 63 m.
Where is Atan located?
It is at 5.01725, 7.91131 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atan in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2349032

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