Location & Surroundings
Chakpu is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 88 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ogoja, 18 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 290 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 100 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
6° 48' 49" N, 8° 49' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 88 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,030 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:30
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Weather in Chakpu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chakpu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 699 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (8 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 28.4 | 1.7 | 8 | 66 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 0.9 | 189 | 76 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 1.7 | 211 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.5 | 1.3 | 250 | 55 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 699.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 2.6 | 199 | 70 | 1,009.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 17 | 431.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 2.5 | 210 | 82 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 3.2 | 224 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.2 | 3.1 | 237 | 64 | 1,009.4 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 75 | 627.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.2 | 3.1 | 206 | 80 | 1,010.5 | 1.20 / 1.28 | 100 | 298.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 4.2 | 218 | 92 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 3.5 | 207 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.1 | 3.8 | 242 | 67 | 1,011.7 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 516.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.8 | 2.8 | 192 | 83 | 1,011.2 | 1.25 / 1.33 | 100 | 242.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chakpu?
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 699 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chakpu today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Chakpu?
Local time is 03:30. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chakpu?
Chakpu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chakpu?
DEM 88 m.
Where is Chakpu located?
It is at 6.81361, 8.83038 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chakpu in?
It is in Nigeria.