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 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 340 W/m2.

Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 24.2 0.9 231 95 1,015.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 31.1 1.3 289 61 1,013.3 0.13 / 0.13 95 340.0 n/a
12h 24.9 1.1 257 93 1,013.6 2.92 / 3.05 100 269.5 n/a
18h 23.8 1.6 177 96 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.19 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.4 0.7 203 96 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.7 n/a
30h 29.6 0.8 283 64 1,013.8 0.62 / 0.62 100 430.7 n/a
36h 24.6 1.0 230 92 1,014.0 0.48 / 1.10 100 298.4 n/a
42h 23.2 1.5 181 96 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.05 98 0.0 n/a
Thursday 23.5 0.3 259 96 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 82 5.5 n/a
54h 31.4 0.5 318 60 1,013.4 1.97 / 1.97 42 644.4 n/a
60h 24.3 1.4 205 92 1,014.1 0.94 / 2.92 100 390.8 n/a
66h 22.9 1.7 191 97 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Friday 22.9 0.4 176 97 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 70 5.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Itaka?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 340 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Itaka today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Itaka?
Local time is 17:23. 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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