Location & Surroundings
Mkpara is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Akankpa, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 450 km to the north. The nearest airport is Calabar, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 4' 21" N, 8° 16' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 19 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:46
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mkpara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mkpara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 27.8 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 259 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.39 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 | 0.8 | 258 | 94 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 0.2 | 253 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 0.6 | 73 | 81 | 1,011.8 | 5.43 / 5.60 | 100 | 258.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 0.4 | 128 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 89 | 158.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 0.6 | 259 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 0.6 | 4 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.5 | 1.4 | 205 | 67 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 338.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 1.7 | 159 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 48 | 192.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.0 | 1.3 | 179 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 0.11 / 0.15 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 0.7 | 163 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 2.6 | 172 | 74 | 1,011.9 | 3.69 / 3.69 | 100 | 532.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 1.5 | 198 | 88 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.33 | 95 | 333.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.0 | 0.7 | 280 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mkpara?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 27.8 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 259 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mkpara today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Mkpara?
Local time is 09:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mkpara?
Mkpara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mkpara?
DEM 19 m.
Where is Mkpara located?
It is at 5.07250, 8.28070 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mkpara in?
It is in Nigeria.