Location & Surroundings

Middle Ground is a shoal(s) in Nigeria, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Calabar, 3 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 465 km to the north. The nearest airport is Calabar, 5 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type shoal(s) (SHOL)
  • a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 58' 0" N, 8° 18' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 13 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Middle Ground

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

Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
2.94 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 24.5 1.0 241 97 1,010.2 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 24.9 1.0 285 96 1,011.4 0.17 / 0.17 100 4.9 n/a
12h 30.2 0.9 234 74 1,010.1 4.65 / 4.82 100 578.9 n/a
18h 25.5 1.7 199 93 1,010.3 2.17 / 6.99 91 326.3 n/a
Tomorrow 24.6 0.9 247 96 1,010.7 0.00 / 2.94 100 0.0 n/a
30h 24.7 0.7 252 95 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.01 100 4.3 n/a
36h 31.7 2.1 213 62 1,009.8 0.54 / 0.55 100 580.1 n/a
42h 24.9 2.3 219 92 1,011.1 6.48 / 7.03 100 186.6 n/a
Friday 24.8 0.4 191 94 1,011.4 0.00 / 2.08 97 0.0 n/a
54h 24.5 1.0 272 95 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.92 100 1.7 n/a
60h 29.9 2.1 226 69 1,010.5 0.79 / 1.71 92 442.0 n/a
66h 24.7 1.7 191 94 1,011.8 1.46 / 3.17 100 315.9 n/a
Saturday 24.2 1.1 197 95 1,012.1 0.00 / 1.35 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Middle Ground?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Middle Ground today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Middle Ground?
Local time is 11:48. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Middle Ground?
Middle Ground is a shoal(s).
What is the elevation of Middle Ground?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Middle Ground located?
It is at 4.96667, 8.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Middle Ground in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2330153

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