Location & Surroundings
Nkim is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 116 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gakem, 20 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 320 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mamfe Airport, about 105 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
6° 35' 28" N, 8° 58' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 116 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 279 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:12
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Weather in Nkim
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkim, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
4.71 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 | 24.4 | 1.3 | 193 | 92 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.4 | 1.1 | 264 | 63 | 1,009.6 | 2.69 / 2.69 | 55 | 698.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 2.0 | 195 | 85 | 1,010.8 | 1.01 / 3.70 | 96 | 380.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 1.4 | 193 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 0.40 / 4.10 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.8 | 221 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.61 / 4.71 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 1.4 | 196 | 81 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 3.38 | 91 | 134.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 0.8 | 80 | 84 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 245.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 2.7 | 203 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.3 | 1.9 | 208 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 98 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 2.0 | 226 | 75 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 267.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 1.4 | 222 | 86 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 379.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 2.1 | 188 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.0 | 1.5 | 191 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 5.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkim?
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nkim today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Nkim?
Local time is 14:12. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nkim?
Nkim is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nkim?
DEM 116 m.
Where is Nkim located?
It is at 6.59122, 8.96935 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkim in?
It is in Nigeria.