Location & Surroundings
Atan is a locality in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Akankpa, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 435 km to the north. The nearest airport is Calabar, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 11' 43" N, 8° 14' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 78 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:42
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Nearby
Weather in Atan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Atan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 402 W/m2.
Temperature
31.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (151 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 31.1 | 1.7 | 151 | 65 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 1.4 | 209 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 4.25 / 4.25 | 12 | 398.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 0.5 | 248 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 0.3 | 235 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.4 | 1.0 | 215 | 64 | 1,011.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 401.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 196 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 3.93 / 3.99 | 63 | 248.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.9 | 313 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 25.05 / 29.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 0.6 | 136 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.4 | 2.2 | 204 | 68 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 405.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 1.6 | 154 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 56 | 322.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 0.9 | 168 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 0.11 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 0.6 | 190 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.3 | 1.6 | 224 | 62 | 1,011.5 | 1.16 / 1.16 | 100 | 404.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atan?
Now 31.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 402 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 Atan today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Atan?
Local time is 20:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Atan?
Atan is a locality.
What is the elevation of Atan?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Atan located?
It is at 5.19540, 8.24750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atan in?
It is in Nigeria.