Location & Surroundings
Nkum is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 135 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ikom, 34 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 340 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mamfe Airport, 90 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° 16' 25" N, 8° 43' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 135 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 110 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:50
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Nkum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.56 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 | 22.1 | 0.6 | 212 | 97 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.8 | 1.8 | 281 | 64 | 1,011.9 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 90 | 509.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 0.8 | 275 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 2.12 / 2.34 | 84 | 349.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 2.1 | 234 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 1.53 / 3.87 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 0.8 | 156 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 0.6 | 72 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 8.60 / 9.16 | 100 | 117.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 165 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 164.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 1.0 | 148 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.2 | 1.0 | 133 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.1 | 1.2 | 298 | 63 | 1,011.8 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 79 | 573.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 0.9 | 193 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 6.19 / 6.90 | 84 | 344.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 211 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.38 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.8 | 0.7 | 212 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkum?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nkum today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Nkum?
Local time is 14:50. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nkum?
Nkum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nkum?
DEM 135 m.
Where is Nkum located?
It is at 6.27371, 8.73033 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkum in?
It is in Nigeria.