Location & Surroundings
Otukwe is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 130 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gakem, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 305 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 115 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° 42' 8" N, 8° 54' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 130 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,075 p/km²
- Built-up 17.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:32
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Otukwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Otukwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.24 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 | 27.4 | 1.6 | 172 | 70 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 2.7 | 209 | 83 | 1,011.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 2.1 | 236 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.4 | 2.1 | 243 | 66 | 1,011.6 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 61 | 590.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 2.6 | 199 | 86 | 1,011.3 | 1.14 / 1.24 | 97 | 313.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 2.9 | 208 | 89 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 2.8 | 217 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.2 | 3.7 | 232 | 67 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 499.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.0 | 3.1 | 224 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 85 | 280.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 3.5 | 198 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 0.69 / 1.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 2.7 | 207 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.5 | 3.0 | 240 | 62 | 1,011.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 87 | 602.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.2 | 2.3 | 216 | 82 | 1,011.6 | 0.61 / 0.67 | 91 | 237.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Otukwe?
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Otukwe today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Otukwe?
Local time is 04:32. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Otukwe?
Otukwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Otukwe?
DEM 130 m.
Where is Otukwe located?
It is at 6.70210, 8.90389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Otukwe in?
It is in Nigeria.