Location & Surroundings
Nko is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 74 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ugep, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 360 km to the north. The nearest airport is Enugu Airport, 96 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° 52' 33" N, 8° 11' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 74 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13,258 p/km²
- Built-up 14.8%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:01
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Weather in Nko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.70 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 | 24.6 | 1.7 | 186 | 96 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.1 | 194 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.6 | 2.1 | 225 | 59 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 587.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 2.1 | 216 | 90 | 1,011.4 | 4.42 / 4.42 | 99 | 379.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 2.0 | 203 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 200 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.15 / 0.85 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.5 | 1.5 | 258 | 67 | 1,011.3 | 0.96 / 1.81 | 59 | 591.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 1.8 | 222 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 1.16 / 2.96 | 100 | 310.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.9 | 1.9 | 171 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 15.58 / 18.55 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 210 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.6 | 2.0 | 236 | 65 | 1,011.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 95 | 471.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 2.4 | 193 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 1.15 / 1.24 | 100 | 341.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.5 | 2.5 | 195 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nko?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nko today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Nko?
Local time is 09:01. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nko?
Nko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nko?
DEM 74 m.
Where is Nko located?
It is at 5.87577, 8.18982 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nko in?
It is in Nigeria.