Location & Surroundings
Nkap is a settlement in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, at 67 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ikot Ekpene, 2 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 435 km to the north. The nearest airport is Akwa Ibom International Airport, 53 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° 9' 54" N, 7° 42' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 67 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 760 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:03
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Nkap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.83 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 | 29.7 | 1.2 | 208 | 70 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 1.8 | 188 | 89 | 1,011.0 | 3.59 / 3.59 | 74 | 365.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.8 | 194 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 3.17 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 1.2 | 251 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.7 | 1.1 | 209 | 64 | 1,010.5 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 86 | 522.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 2.2 | 194 | 90 | 1,011.1 | 8.18 / 9.02 | 100 | 375.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 1.5 | 202 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 1.6 | 219 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.4 | 0.6 | 177 | 78 | 1,012.1 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 62 | 172.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 2.4 | 211 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 2.03 / 2.46 | 54 | 380.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 1.6 | 237 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.42 / 2.87 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 237 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.5 | 1.1 | 187 | 70 | 1,012.4 | 3.91 / 3.99 | 100 | 531.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkap?
Now 29.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nkap today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Nkap?
Local time is 19:03. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nkap?
Nkap is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nkap?
DEM 67 m.
Where is Nkap located?
It is at 5.16494, 7.70620 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkap in?
It is in Nigeria.