Location & Surroundings

Itaka is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 59 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ikom, 20 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 390 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mamfe Airport, 62 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° 47' 22" N, 8° 45' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 59 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 630 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Itaka

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

Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 420 W/m2.

Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
1.07 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 22.3 1.2 184 99 1,013.9 - / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
6h 23.0 0.6 177 98 1,014.6 2.05 / 2.05 100 2.1 n/a
12h 29.0 2.0 282 70 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.50 38 328.4 n/a
18h 23.7 1.4 203 96 1,012.4 6.54 / 7.04 87 420.2 n/a
Tomorrow 22.8 1.0 218 98 1,013.9 0.00 / 1.07 100 0.0 n/a
30h 22.9 0.9 196 98 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.53 100 0.4 n/a
36h 27.4 2.1 240 83 1,013.0 1.81 / 2.34 96 476.9 n/a
42h 23.5 1.3 201 96 1,013.0 1.55 / 3.89 98 241.1 n/a
Saturday 22.5 0.8 241 98 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.38 94 0.0 n/a
54h 22.5 0.5 210 96 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.6 n/a
60h 26.7 0.3 56 81 1,012.7 0.68 / 0.68 100 324.1 n/a
66h 23.8 0.5 220 96 1,012.3 0.27 / 0.96 99 235.1 n/a
Sunday 22.9 1.1 207 98 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.96 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Itaka?
Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 420 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Itaka today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Itaka?
Local time is 06:41. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Itaka?
Itaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Itaka?
DEM 59 m.
Where is Itaka located?
It is at 5.78940, 8.75550 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Itaka in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2337069

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