Location & Surroundings
Nkata is a settlement in Abia State, Nigeria, at 166 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Umuahia, less than 2 km away. The national capital Abuja is about 390 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sam Mbakwe International Airport, 35 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° 31' 54" N, 7° 30' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 166 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14,258 p/km²
- Built-up 16.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:25
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Nkata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
2.68 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 | 25.4 | 2.0 | 157 | 90 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.8 | 191 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 217 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 0.08 / 0.11 | 61 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.0 | 1.2 | 218 | 57 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 83 | 626.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 0.8 | 139 | 84 | 1,009.4 | 2.62 / 2.68 | 28 | 291.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 2.3 | 221 | 96 | 1,010.8 | 2.03 / 4.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 2.2 | 216 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 90 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.9 | 2.5 | 198 | 61 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 92 | 568.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.5 | 2.1 | 195 | 91 | 1,009.8 | 2.95 / 3.01 | 52 | 270.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 2.3 | 223 | 96 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 225 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.0 | 1.8 | 227 | 60 | 1,010.2 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 79 | 617.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.3 | 2.3 | 212 | 90 | 1,010.4 | 0.88 / 1.31 | 100 | 248.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkata?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nkata today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Nkata?
Local time is 06:25. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nkata?
Nkata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nkata?
DEM 166 m.
Where is Nkata located?
It is at 5.53155, 7.50712 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkata in?
It is in Nigeria.