Location & Surroundings
Nkpunia is a settlement in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, at 58 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abakaliki, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 305 km to the north. The nearest airport is Enugu Airport, 69 km away.
Also known as: Nkpuma
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° 23' 54" N, 8° 10' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 58 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 361 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:46
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Nkpunia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkpunia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
3.1 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
3.52 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 | 3.1 | 196 | 94 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 2.6 | 203 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 3.14 / 3.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 2.0 | 224 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 98 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.8 | 2.6 | 237 | 74 | 1,013.9 | 2.17 / 2.32 | 77 | 578.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 2.8 | 205 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 1.20 / 3.52 | 77 | 404.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 3.5 | 213 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.8 | 208 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.0 | 2.8 | 242 | 77 | 1,011.8 | 2.04 / 2.30 | 98 | 378.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.9 | 3.0 | 180 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 4.72 / 7.02 | 99 | 369.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 2.7 | 202 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.8 | 213 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 66 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.5 | 2.5 | 248 | 71 | 1,012.1 | 2.05 / 2.24 | 60 | 598.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.1 | 3.5 | 215 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 2.97 / 5.21 | 64 | 408.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkpunia?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nkpunia today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Nkpunia?
Local time is 03:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nkpunia?
Nkpunia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nkpunia?
DEM 58 m.
Where is Nkpunia located?
It is at 6.39844, 8.17789 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkpunia in?
It is in Nigeria.