Location & Surroundings
Ground Point is a point in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Esuk Oron, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 475 km to the north. The nearest airport is Calabar, 14 km away.
Overview
Ground Point is point in Nigeria.
It is located in Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Nigeria
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 52' 0" N, 8° 17' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,212 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:48
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ground Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ground Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 30.3 | 2.5 | 179 | 65 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 2.4 | 199 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 1.26 / 1.26 | 100 | 321.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.8 | 239 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 1.48 / 2.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 0.8 | 178 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 83 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.5 | 2.7 | 188 | 64 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 95 | 563.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 2.2 | 197 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 1.72 / 2.12 | 100 | 317.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 215 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.87 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 0.9 | 249 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.2 | 2.6 | 193 | 68 | 1,010.9 | 1.32 / 1.49 | 100 | 532.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 2.6 | 203 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 1.44 / 2.93 | 100 | 320.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.1 | 224 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 1.1 | 187 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.0 | 1.9 | 179 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 0.39 / 1.30 | 100 | 165.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ground Point?
Now 30.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ground Point today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Ground Point?
Local time is 19:48. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ground Point?
Ground Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Ground Point?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Ground Point located?
It is at 4.86667, 8.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ground Point in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry