Location & Surroundings
Ekpene is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 50 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Akankpa, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 430 km to the north. The nearest airport is Calabar, 40 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° 15' 28" N, 8° 7' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 50 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 180 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:52
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ekpene
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ekpene, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 26.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 318 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.93 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 | 23.3 | 1.7 | 179 | 98 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 176 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 31.22 / 31.22 | 100 | 23.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 0.5 | 188 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 352 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 97 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 1.0 | 215 | 83 | 1,013.7 | 1.57 / 1.93 | 99 | 318.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 196 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 2.28 / 4.21 | 100 | 60.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 165 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 2.78 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 0.3 | 52 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 98 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.4 | 0.7 | 256 | 79 | 1,013.3 | 5.30 / 5.39 | 91 | 564.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 199 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 5.75 / 11.14 | 100 | 232.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 186 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.62 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.3 | 322 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 89 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.5 | 1.4 | 232 | 69 | 1,012.5 | 2.38 / 3.04 | 90 | 574.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ekpene?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 26.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 318 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ekpene today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Ekpene?
Local time is 19:52. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ekpene?
Ekpene is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ekpene?
DEM 50 m.
Where is Ekpene located?
It is at 5.25790, 8.12181 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ekpene in?
It is in Nigeria.