Location & Surroundings
Ukwa is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arochukwu, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 405 km to the north. The nearest airport is Calabar, 66 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° 28' 10" N, 8° 0' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:35
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ukwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ukwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 7.8 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
7.76 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 | 28.9 | 2.0 | 222 | 78 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 1.9 | 194 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 7.66 / 7.66 | 95 | 376.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 182 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 0.4 | 213 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 2.4 | 220 | 85 | 1,014.0 | 6.95 / 7.76 | 100 | 457.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 192 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 1.41 / 9.17 | 87 | 286.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 179 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 0.5 | 232 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.5 | 0.6 | 204 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 1.19 / 1.37 | 93 | 168.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.5 | 187 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 98 | 87.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 225 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.67 / 1.04 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 241 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.0 | 1.5 | 211 | 79 | 1,012.7 | 1.43 / 2.27 | 90 | 364.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ukwa?
Now 28.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 7.8 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ukwa today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Ukwa?
Local time is 18:35. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ukwa?
Ukwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ukwa?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Ukwa located?
It is at 5.46935, 8.01116 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ukwa in?
It is in Nigeria.