Location & Surroundings
Effen is a settlement in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, at 67 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aba, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 450 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sam Mbakwe International Airport, 58 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' 4" N, 7° 32' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 67 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,180 p/km²
- Built-up 9.6%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:14
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Effen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Effen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 32.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
4.96 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 | 26.0 | 1.9 | 182 | 89 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.7 | 184 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 1.3 | 210 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 94 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.9 | 0.9 | 264 | 57 | 1,009.8 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 69 | 568.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 3.2 | 204 | 90 | 1,010.0 | 4.89 / 4.96 | 76 | 325.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 2.4 | 231 | 95 | 1,010.7 | 0.36 / 5.32 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 1.5 | 237 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.1 | 3.4 | 197 | 66 | 1,009.5 | 1.04 / 1.04 | 67 | 556.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.7 | 3.1 | 200 | 88 | 1,010.0 | 0.70 / 1.74 | 28 | 323.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 1.7 | 219 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 1.1 | 230 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.2 | 2.4 | 219 | 68 | 1,010.4 | 1.02 / 1.02 | 80 | 519.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.5 | 2.4 | 215 | 91 | 1,010.4 | 1.48 / 2.49 | 44 | 329.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Effen?
Now 26.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 32.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Effen today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Effen?
Local time is 05:14. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Effen?
Effen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Effen?
DEM 67 m.
Where is Effen located?
It is at 5.01764, 7.53650 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Effen in?
It is in Nigeria.