Location & Surroundings

Ikot Abasi is a settlement in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Eket, 5 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 490 km to the north. The nearest airport is Akwa Ibom International Airport, 28 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 41' 17" N, 7° 55' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 23 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 428 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ikot Abasi

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ikot Abasi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.

Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
4.3 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
3.28 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 28.3 4.3 200 74 1,012.6 - / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
6h 25.3 3.4 210 88 1,013.0 0.68 / 0.68 90 373.6 n/a
12h 24.2 2.0 224 95 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.22 51 0.0 n/a
18h 24.6 1.4 265 91 1,014.3 1.11 / 1.33 78 2.5 n/a
Tomorrow 28.6 3.8 211 72 1,013.2 1.95 / 3.28 77 583.0 n/a
30h 25.4 3.2 219 85 1,013.5 0.00 / 1.10 77 377.2 n/a
36h 24.4 1.8 245 93 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.20 100 0.0 n/a
42h 24.5 1.4 253 91 1,015.6 1.34 / 1.53 69 2.6 n/a
Wednesday 28.0 4.6 213 74 1,013.8 2.13 / 3.66 68 559.7 n/a
54h 25.3 3.5 223 85 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.81 30 364.7 n/a
60h 24.0 2.2 255 94 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.74 61 0.0 n/a
66h 24.2 2.0 270 91 1,015.4 1.48 / 2.22 100 1.1 n/a
Thursday 27.5 3.1 219 77 1,014.2 3.58 / 5.80 94 497.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ikot Abasi?
Now 28.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ikot Abasi today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Ikot Abasi?
Local time is 20:51. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ikot Abasi?
Ikot Abasi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ikot Abasi?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Ikot Abasi located?
It is at 4.68818, 7.91879 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ikot Abasi in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2338220