Location & Surroundings
Okpeche is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 99 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ogoja, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 310 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mamfe Airport, about 110 km away.
Also known as: Okpechi
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° 36' 41" N, 8° 52' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 99 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,741 p/km²
- Built-up 10.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:23
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Okpeche
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Okpeche, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.98 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 | 24.3 | 1.7 | 183 | 91 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 0.9 | 185 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 1.17 / 1.17 | 86 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.9 | 1.2 | 295 | 62 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 70 | 677.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 2.2 | 203 | 84 | 1,009.9 | 2.25 / 2.79 | 100 | 369.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 2.2 | 197 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 3.19 / 5.98 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 1.5 | 212 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.7 | 2.0 | 260 | 65 | 1,010.6 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 88 | 670.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 2.3 | 212 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 5.36 / 5.94 | 97 | 280.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.3 | 3.3 | 214 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.6 | 218 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.5 | 1.7 | 251 | 67 | 1,011.8 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 95 | 514.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 2.0 | 193 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 0.71 / 0.88 | 98 | 308.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.7 | 2.3 | 194 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Okpeche?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Okpeche today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Okpeche?
Local time is 08:23. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Okpeche?
Okpeche is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Okpeche?
DEM 99 m.
Where is Okpeche located?
It is at 6.61142, 8.86693 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Okpeche in?
It is in Nigeria.